Process Parameters Analysis of Ethylene Glycol-Water and Air-Glycol System in Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger

Abstract

Process parameter analysis plays a vital role in today's modern world in all industries. The demand for energy consumption in industries has made designers build efficient heat exchangers. One of the most used heat exchangers is the shell and tube heat exchanger. This work is based on analyzing velocity profile, temperature, and pressure in shell and tube heat exchangers. Thermal analysis and flow analysis is considered as basic method to be performed along with some basic structural analysis by means of individual analysis of heat transfer components. The simulation also provides insights into the flow behavior and temperature distribution in the heat exchanger, which can be used for optimizing the design and operation of the device. Results based on those analyses are collected and experimented to get the required output values. In this study, we utilize COMSOL Multiphysics, a powerful computational tool for simulating heat transfer phenomena, to model and analyze the performance of a shell and tube heat exchanger. In this process, we use water - ethylene glycol system and an air- glycol system as a component in the shell and tube side. Across industries and disciplines, simulation modeling provides valuable solutions by giving clear insights into complex systems. The main objective of this study is to investigate the thermal performance of the heat exchanger by simulating the fluid flow and heat transfer processes inside the tubes and the shell. Keywords: shell and tube heat exchanger, analysis, thermal performance, comsol software.