AIR-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN


INPUT   DATA

Title  

Inlet fluid temperature   ° F 

    

Outlet fluid temperature   ° F
Inlet air temperature   ° F
Overall heat-transfer coefficient   Btu/hr.ft2.° F  
Heat load   Btu/hr
Tube length   ft


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RESULTS

Variables   Values   Units
 ♦  Number of tube rows  4.49  
 ♦  Surface Ratio: bare-tube to bundle face area  5.664
 ♦  Face velocity of air   580.74 ft/min
 ♦  Estimated air outlet temperature   105.25 ° F  
 ♦  Calculated air outlet temperature   113.184 ° F  
 ♦  Effective log mean temperature difference   52.015 ° F  
 ♦  Bare-tube surface area based on tube OD  1602.09 ft2
 ♦  Face area of bundle  282.856 ft2
 ♦  Airflow over tubes  164266.099 std.ft3/min  
 ♦  Fan horsepower   25.152 bhp  
 ♦  Air-cooler weight   22169.802 lb  
 ♦  Tube bundle width   7.071 ft