Log Mean Temperature Difference

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engineering concept
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LMTD
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:counterflow_heat_exchangers
gptkb:parallel_flow_heat_exchangers
gptkbp:describes average temperature difference between two fluids
gptkbp:enables calculation of heat transfer rate
gptkbp:form (ΔT1 - ΔT2)/ln(ΔT1/ΔT2)
gptkbp:hasUnit gptkb:degree_Celsius
gptkb:kelvin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Log Mean Temperature Difference
gptkbp:relatedTo effectiveness-NTU method
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:thermal_engineering
chemical engineering
heat exchanger design
gptkbp:ΔT1 temperature difference at one end
gptkbp:ΔT2 temperature difference at other end
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LMTD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7