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Example - AIR - AIR heat exchanger

Basic data

Geometric sizes

Type

without shell compensator

Floor panels

Type of base plate

Program specification

in section 1:

Storage

fixed

Thickness

44 mm

in section M:

Storage

fixed

Thickness

44 mm

Coat

Cross section

circular

Inner diameter d1

894 mm

Outer diameter d2

914 mm

Tubes

Outer diameter da

25 mm

Inner diameter di

21 mm

Total length lR

4100 mm

Socket

Cross section

circular

Entry spigot

Clearance between the center of the entry spigot and the first base plate lS

420 mm

Inner diameter dS

392,2 mm

Outlet nozzle

Clearance from nozzle center to base plate lS

420 mm

Inner diameter dS

392,2 mm

Position of the outlet nozzle

below

Baffles

Diameter dU

890 mm

Number nU

4

Thickness b

10 mm

Height of the cutout baffle / jacket HU

320,05 mm

or d u.x

35,8 %

Distances between the baffles

lU(1)

806 mm

lU(2)

800 mm

lU(3)

800 mm

lU(4)

800 mm

lU(5)

806 mm

Bore diameter for the tubes

25,4 mm


Material and substance values

Coat

Modulus of elasticity EM

20000 N/mm²

linear coefficient of thermal expansiongM

16  10 -6/K

Transverse contraction coefficient

0,28

Difference between mean wall temperature in operation and in the de-energized installation state

-2 K

Tubes

Modulus of elasticity ER

20000 N/mm²

linear coefficient of thermal expansion gR

15,5  10 -6/K

Density rR

7980 kg/m³

Transverse contraction coefficient

0,28

Difference between mean wall temperature in operation and in the de-energized installation state

5 K

Fluid in jacket space

Flow sections 1 - 5

constant

Density r

10.18 kg/m³

Aggregate state

gaseous

Gas volume fraction

1

Viscosity

1.792 10 -6 m²/s

Overpressure pa

7,5 bar

Fluid in jacket space

Flow sections 1 - 5

constant

Density r

10.25 kg/m³

Overpressure pi

8 bar

Operating data

Inlet volume flow

0.9 m³/s

Pipe mirror

Pipe mirror input

Pipe pitch angle

30°

Pipe pitch ratio t

1,3

or pipe pitch

32,5 mm

Enveloping circle diameter

875 mm

missing pipe rows above

0

missing pipe rows center

0

missing pipe rows below

0

exists a center tube

ticked

Calculate all pipe rows

ticked


Intermediate supports

No support grids or partial support grids were provided.

Calculation specifications

Speed distribution

Velocity model for all flow sections

Program specification

Natural frequency and mode of vibration

Examine multiple natural frequencies

ticked

Natural frequency to be investigated for mode i

6

Vortex and turbulence excitation

Calculation of vortex and turbulence excitation

ticked

Optional default data

No optional defaults selected.


Calculation process

Start the calculation by selecting the "Calculation / Start" menu (CTRL-R)

Results

Start the calculation by selecting the "Calculation / Start" menu (CTRL-R)

A new window will open with the results, the first page contains a summary.

For interpretation of the results, see output descriptions . In this example, the bundle is at risk of vibration due to fluid elastic instability. Degree of hazard 114.3 %.


Result printout