TICF Cross Flow Heat Exchanger for TICC
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Cross Flow Heat Exchanger for TICC: Designed to study heat transfer between two fluids in cross flow configuration. Hot water flow coming from the base unit enters and leaves a radiator perpendicular to an air current, which is generated by a fan.
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General Description
Cross Flow Heat Exchanger for TICC: Designed to study heat transfer between two fluids in cross flow configuration. Hot water flow coming from the base unit enters and leaves a radiator perpendicular to an air current, which is generated by a fan.
Exercises and guided practices
GUIDED PRACTICAL EXERCISES INCLUDED IN THE MANUAL
- Introduction to the concept of psychometric properties.
- Effect of temperature differential on the heat transfer coefficient.
- Familiarization with cross flow heat exchanger.
- Overall energy balance in the heat exchanger and study of losses.
- Determination of the exchanger effectiveness (NTU method).
- Influence of air and water flow on the heat transfer. Reynolds number calculation.
- Control system: Temperature sensors calibration.
- Control system: Flow sensors calibration.
MORE PRACTICAL EXERCISES TO BE DONE WITH THE UNIT
- Study of the hysteresis in the flow sensors.