Heat Exchanger Performance Analysis

 

August 6-10, 2001 (1:00 p.m. Monday to 12:00 noon. Friday). Price: $1500.

MainStay Suites, 410 Pine Mountain Road, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

 

Instructed by Dr. Lindon C. Thomas

 

Sponsored by Chuck Bowman Associates, Inc. (CBA)

 

Course Description

 

The purpose of this course is to provide practical information on basic concepts and methods of analysis pertaining to heat exchanger performance evaluation. Basic concepts and relations that provide the foundation for the effectiveness (P-NTUI), LMTD, and incremental methods are introduced, after which attention is focused on the analysis of common practical performance rating and testing problems. Heat exchanger types considered include double-pipe, shell-and-tube, crossflow, and plate designs.

 

The course is designed to provide participants with an opportunity for review and growth.

 

Special Features and Benefits

 

Participants will receive copies of Heat TransferæProfessional Version: Book/Disk Package (2e) by Lindon C. Thomas/Wen J.Wu and Edward Lumsdaine (1999), HX Windows Performance Analysis Software: Classical Version (CD), and extensive course notes. In addition, a certificate will be issued at the completion of the course.

 

Heat TransferæProfessional Version (2e). Capstone Publishing Corporation P. O. Box 702381. Tulsa, OK 74170-2381. www.capstonepc.com.

 

Choice (1/2000). Outstanding Academic Title. "…..An extremely useful and highly recommended reference book for all levels, from introductory to advanced applications….." Dr. R. Darby, Texas A & M University.

 

Chemical Engineering (2/2000) "….. Chap. 11 covers heat exchangers in depthætheir types and characteristics. Double-pipe exchangers, supported by nine calculated examples, shell-and-tube exchangers (10 examples), plate exchangers, cross-flow finned tube exchangers, regenerators and feedwater heaters are dealt with in a comprehensive manner. This gives the student a better survey of the field than is seen in most other textbooks….."

Dr. Jerry Taborek, Consulting Engineer, Sedona, Ariz.

 

Heat Transfer Engineering (7/2000) "….. Chap. 11 (170 p. on heat exchangers) is absolutely outstanding. …..among my top three choices in the undergraduate heat transfer text area." Dr. Ralph Webb, Penn State University.

 

Course Coverage

 

· Modern Heat Exchanger Analysis Methods

· Performance Evaluation

_ acceptance criteria _ plugged tubes _ summer/winter operation

_ retubing _ testing _ uncertainty analysis

 

· Special attention is given to

 

_ calculation of convection coefficients for baffled shell-side flow

 

_ establishing a frame of reference for the understanding of computer codes and their proper use

 

Integrated lecture/computer sessions feature use of Heat TransferæProfessional Version (2e) textbook and software and HX Windows ST: Classical Version heat exchanger performance analysis software.

 

 

Who Should Attend

 

Engineers and engineering trainees who are involved in the operation, maintenance, repair, or manufacture of heat exchangers should consider participating in the course.

 

Instruction

 

Dr. Lindon C. Thomas, Professor

Mechanical Engineering Department

KFUPM. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

 

Companies whose engineers have attended Dr. Thomas' heat exchanger performance analysis course include American Electric Power, American Ref-Fuel, Arizona Public Service, Associated Electric Coop, Atomic Energy of Canada, Ltd., Cembell Industries, Detroit Edison, Duke Energy, Eastman Chemical, First Energy, Houston Light & Power, Illinois Power Co., Nebraska Public Power, New Jersey Public Service Electric & Gas, New York Power Authority, Pacific Gas & Electric, Pennsylvania Power & Light, Proto-Power, Rochester Gas & Electric, Saudi ARAMCO, Saudi SCECO, Scientech NUS, Southern Company Services, TVA, Virginia Power, Washington Public Power, Wisconsin Electric Co., and Yankee Atomic Electric Co.

 

For more information, contact

 

Chuck Bowman Associates, Inc. (CBA). 12209 Doncaster Dr. Knoxville, TN 37932

Phone: (865) 693-3498. Fax: (865) 690-7443. www.cba-inc.com. E-Mail: cbainc@usit.net.