Heat Exchanger Parts

A heat exchanger is a device used to transfer heat between one or more fluids. The fluids may be separated by a solid wall to prevent mixing or they may be in direct contact. hey are widely used in space heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, power stations, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, petroleum refineries, natural gas processing, and sewage treatment.

Heat exchangers are widely used in industry both for cooling and heating large-scale industrial processes. The type and size of heat exchanger used can be tailored to suit a process depending on the type of fluid, its phase, temperature, density, viscosity, pressures, chemical composition, and various other thermodynamic properties.

Heat exchangers are used in many industries, including:

• Waste water treatment
• Refrigeration
• Wine and beer making
• Petroleum refining
• Nuclear power