Accession Number:

ADA326353

Title:

Experimental Performance Studies of a Plate Heat Exchanger.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Plath, Darren

Report Date:

1996-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

76.0

Abstract:

A plate and frame heat exchanger experimental test stand was developed. Using this test stand a performance analysis was conducted. The analysis consisted of evaluating the performance of the heat exchanger at varying flow rates and inlet temperatures, to develop an effectiveness-NTU and Log Mean Temperature Difference relationships, under steady state operation. The measured heat rates were compared to the heat rates provided by the manufacturer and goodbad agreement was found. Standard operating procedures for the test stand were developed and implemented.

Descriptors:

• *HEAT EXCHANGERS
• *TEST STANDS
• *FLAT PLATE MODELS
• *HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS
• HEAT TRANSFER
• STEADY STATE
• LOW COSTS
• THESES
• CORROSION INHIBITION
• FLOW RATE

Subject Categories:

• Air Conditioning, Heating, Lighting and Ventilating
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Thermodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE