co-current heat exchangers

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf heat exchanger
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs parallel-flow heat exchangers
gptkbp:application cooling
pre-heating
gptkbp:contrastsWith counter-current heat exchangers
gptkbp:designConsideration simple construction
gptkbp:effect lower than counter-current
gptkbp:example double-pipe heat exchanger
gptkbp:fluidFlowType parallel
gptkbp:fluidInlet both fluids enter at same end
gptkbp:fluidOutlet both fluids exit at same end
gptkbp:heatTransferDirection same direction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label co-current heat exchangers
gptkbp:limitation limited maximum temperature change
gptkbp:maintenance easy
gptkbp:temperatureGradient decreases along length
gptkbp:type gptkb:plate_heat_exchanger
shell and tube
gptkbp:usedIn chemical engineering
power plants
HVAC systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:parallel_flow_heat_exchangers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8