Retrofit of heat exchanger networks with heat transfer enhancement based on an area ratio approach

Mary O. Akpomiemie and Robin Smith

Applied Energy, 2016, vol. 165, issue C, 22-35

Abstract: The goal for performing heat exchanger network (HEN) retrofit is not only to reduce utility consumption but to ensure that the retrofit is economically viable. The problem of using heat transfer enhancement for retrofit lies with the uncertainty of the best location in which to apply enhancement, the augmentation level and dealing with downstream effects after enhancement is conducted.

Keywords: Heat exchanger network; Retrofit; Heat transfer enhancement; Optimisation; Area ratio; Sensitivity analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.11.056

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