A closer look at integrally finned-tube heat exchangers
- Joseph Oat Corp., Camden, NJ (United States)
Extensive research has been done on the mechanisms of heat transfer, yet much of the technology that has evolved from these endeavors is underutilized. For example, the integrally finned-tube heat exchanger has been used in refrigeration for evaporators, recuperators and condensers, as well as in refinery reboilers. However, the exchanger`s use in other applications, such as reboilers, gas coolers and condensers, has been relatively slow to catch on. Perhaps this is because of a lack of knowledge and appreciation of this type of shell-and-tube exchanger. Although many papers have been written about the successful use of integral fin tubes, no volume on them, along with a readable guide to the practical application and utilization of finned-tube exchangers, is in existence. This paper attempts to remedy this lack by summarizing the advantages and applications of this type of heat exchanger.
- OSTI ID:
- 201461
- Journal Information:
- Chemical Engineering, Vol. 103, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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