Sep 25, 2008 #1 texAG06 Chemical Joined Sep 24, 2008 Messages 3 Location US I am trying to design a kettle reboiler for an amine regenerator. What is the best way to calculate the tube side heat transfer coefficient if I have 50psig saturated steam going into the tubes which completely condenses?
I am trying to design a kettle reboiler for an amine regenerator. What is the best way to calculate the tube side heat transfer coefficient if I have 50psig saturated steam going into the tubes which completely condenses?
Sep 26, 2008 #2 Latexman Chemical Joined Sep 24, 2003 Messages 6,955 Location US I'd use the plots by Dukler. It's Fig. 10-10 in my 6th Ed. of Perry's. Good luck, Latexman Upvote 0 Downvote