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Heat Exchanger Design - Where is it Heading?

by Ron Bargman on Mar 9, 2010

A few conventional geometric constructions, such as shell and tube type heat exchangers , and plate type heat exchangers , have been in use for the better part of a century. Does this mean that there has been no innovation in the field of heat exchangers? Lack of new construction types, however, has not reduced the importance of these heat transfer equipment in ships, factories, refineries, and various other industrial applications over the years.   In fact, with most industries depending on these devices, heat exchanger manufacturers are performing extensive research in developing design innovations that improve their offerings. One game plan that some of the manufacturers are adopting, is the development of a heat exchanger design that lays emphasis on its usage in a particular industry. The Pharma-Line heat exchanger, from the Swedish industrial equipment giant Alfa Laval , is such a device aimed at paving greater inroads into the pharmaceutical industry. This heat...Read More >>