Experimental Study on the Performance of Plate Heat Exchangers

Abstract

The heat exchanger, a crucial device facilitating heat transfer between different temperature media, finds extensive application across diverse industries such as chemical, metallurgy, electric power, and construction, playing a pivotal role in energy conservation. It encompasses various structural configurations including tubular, shell-and-tube, and plate heat exchangers, and operates through different heat transfer modes including convection, radiation, and composite convection-radiation mecha  nisms.This study focuses on experimentation with a plate heat exchanger to ascertain optimal heat transfer parameters via manipulation of heat transfer mode and flow rate. The findings underscore the significant enhancement in heat transfer efficiency achievable through judicious adjustments in working medium flow rate and heat transfer mode.