counterflow heat exchangers

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf heat exchanger
gptkbp:advantage higher thermal efficiency
greater temperature difference
potential for higher pressure drop
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:double_pipe_heat_exchanger
gptkb:plate_heat_exchanger
gptkb:shell_and_tube_heat_exchanger
gptkbp:commonIn industrial processes
waste heat recovery
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:parallel_flow_heat_exchangers
gptkbp:directionA fluids flow in opposite directions
gptkbp:enables greater heat transfer per unit area
gptkbp:hasFlowArrangement counterflow
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label counterflow heat exchangers
gptkbp:maximizes log mean temperature difference
gptkbp:usedFor heat transfer
gptkbp:usedIn chemical engineering
power plants
refrigeration
HVAC systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LMTD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7