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This comprehensive reference covers all the important aspects of heat exchangers (HEs): design and modes of operation and practical, large-scale applications in process, power, petroleum, transport, air conditioning, refrigeration, cryogenics, heat recovery, energy, and other industries. It includes over 400 drawings, diagrams, tables, and equations, making it a great resource for mechanical, chemical, and petrochemical engineers; process equipment and pressure vessel designers; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. This second edition includes updated material throughout; coverage of the latest advances in HE design techniques; expanded and updated coverage of materials selection; and a look at the newest fabrication techniques.
List of contents
Heat Exchangers: Introduction, Classification, and Selection. Heat Exchanger Thermohydraulic Fundamentals. Heat Exchanger Thermal Design. Classification and Construction Details of Tube-Fin Compact Heat. Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design. Plate Heat Exchangers and Spiral Plate Heat Exchangers. Heat Transfer Augmentation. Fouling. Flow-Induced Vibration of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers. Mechanical Design of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers. Corrosion. Material Selection and Fabrication. Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Inspection, and Nondestructive Testing. Heat Exchanger Fabrication. Heat Exchanger Installation, Operation, and Maintenance. References. Index
About the author
Thulukkanam Kuppan works for the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers, and is based in Chennai, India. He is author of the successful
Heat Exchanger Design Handbook, First Edition published by Marcel-Dekker (now CRC Press) in 2000. Kuppan is a noted authority in the area of heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and railway technologies. He has years of practical experience through his work with the Indian Railways, and is well-known in industry and academia in South Asia.
