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FundamentalsFeatured
Heat Exchanger Sizing Fundamentals: A Complete Engineering Guide
Learn the essential principles of heat exchanger sizing, including LMTD method, NTU-effectiveness approach, and key design parameters for optimal thermal performance.
Jan 15, 202612 min read
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DesignFeatured
Finned Tube Coil Design: Optimizing Air-Side Heat Transfer
Comprehensive guide to designing finned tube heat exchangers for HVAC and refrigeration applications, including fin efficiency, tube patterns, and air-side correlations.
Jan 12, 202615 min read
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Fundamentals
Heat Exchanger Sizing Fundamentals: A Complete Engineering Guide
Learn the essential principles of heat exchanger sizing, including LMTD method, NTU-effectiveness approach, and key design parameters for optimal thermal performance.
Jan 1512 min
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Design
Finned Tube Coil Design: Optimizing Air-Side Heat Transfer
Comprehensive guide to designing finned tube heat exchangers for HVAC and refrigeration applications, including fin efficiency, tube patterns, and air-side correlations.
Jan 1215 min
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Refrigeration
Evaporator Coil Sizing for Refrigeration Systems
Step-by-step guide to sizing DX evaporator coils, including superheat control, refrigerant selection, and two-phase heat transfer calculations.
Jan 1014 min
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HVAC
Air-Cooled Condenser Design for HVAC Applications
Learn how to design efficient air-cooled condensers, including desuperheating, condensing, and subcooling zone calculations with practical examples.
Jan 813 min
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HVAC
Chilled Water Coil Selection: AHU Design Guide
Complete guide to selecting and sizing chilled water coils for air handling units, including water flow rates, glycol effects, and dehumidification considerations.
Jan 511 min
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Theory
Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculations: Correlations and Methods
In-depth guide to calculating heat transfer coefficients for various flow regimes, including single-phase, boiling, and condensation correlations.
Jan 316 min
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Design
Pressure Drop Calculations in Heat Exchangers
Comprehensive guide to calculating pressure drops on both tube-side and shell-side of heat exchangers, including two-phase flow considerations.
Dec 2810 min
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Maintenance
Fouling in Heat Exchangers: Prevention and Mitigation
Understanding fouling mechanisms, their impact on heat exchanger performance, and strategies for prevention and cleaning.
Dec 209 min
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Refrigeration
Refrigerant Selection Guide for Heat Exchanger Design
Comprehensive comparison of refrigerants for heat exchanger applications, including environmental impact, thermodynamic properties, and safety considerations.
Dec 1512 min
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Advanced
Coil Circuiting Optimization: Maximizing Heat Exchanger Performance
Advanced guide to optimizing coil circuiting for evaporators and condensers, including refrigerant distribution, pressure drop balancing, and capacity optimization.
Dec 1014 min
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