Heat Exchanger Performance Testing
Heat Exchanger Performance Testing
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Does anybody know of a facility that can performance test a heat exchanger? The heat exchanger type is basically a tube bundle between two heads that is submerged in water for cooling hydraulic fluid. It is not a shell and tube heat exchanger. I would like to have the heat exchanger tested at different flows, inlet temperatures, and ambient temperatures.





RE: Heat Exchanger Performance Testing
Sounds like what you need is a submerged (open-top pool-type) water tank with the hydraulic oil being piped into the tubing, right?
RE: Heat Exchanger Performance Testing
RE: Heat Exchanger Performance Testing
1) size of the tube-bundle's gross dimensions?
2) cross-sectional flow area (water side)? width and height
3) water's Temp. entering the tube-bundle?
RE: Heat Exchanger Performance Testing
Thanks for your reply. I looked up your company and sent you an email with the information you asked for.
RE: Heat Exchanger Performance Testing
Rowald Refrigeration Systems, Inc.
Rockford, Il
www.rowald.com