Performance of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger 1–1 Counter Current Formalin (Shell) – Water (Tube) Fluid Systems in Industry

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10.2991/978-94-6463-358-0_25How to use a DOI?

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Performance; heat exchanger (HE); formalin (shell) – water (tube)

Abstract

Performance a heat exchanger is an important tool for the adhesive industry as it provides thermal energy between two or more liquids at different temperatures without any mass transfer. One of these is the formalin manufacturing industry. Formalin is produced by a complete conversion process of methanol, a silver catalyst, and formox, which requires a cooling process. Water can be used as a coolant. This study aims to obtain data on the effect of cold fluid flow rate, hot fluid inlet temperature, and concentration on the efficiency of a formalin-water fluid system using a shell and tube heat exchanger type 1–1. The variables used in this study were the flow rate of cold fluid (water):2.0; 2.5; 3.0; 3.5; 4.0 L/minute, the temperature of the hot fluid (formalin) is 40, 50, 60 oC, and the concentration of the hot fluid (formalin) is 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18% v/v. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the efficiency of the tool increases with an increase in the flow rate of the cold fluid (water). The highest efficiency of 86% was obtained at a cold fluid (water) of 3.5 L/min. The higher the temperature of the hot fluid (formalin) under various conditions, the lower the efficiency value. The highest efficiency value at a temperature of 40oC. The efficiency of the tool tended to increase as the concentration of hot fluid increased. The optimal concentration of hot fluid (formalin) was 12% v/v, with an efficiency value of 86.33%.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ariani Ariani
AU  - Abdul Chalim
AU  - Hardjono Hardjono
AU  - Anang T.
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/01/12
TI  - Performance of Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger 1–1 Counter Current Formalin (Shell) – Water (Tube) Fluid Systems in Industry
BT  - Proceedings of the 2023 Annual Technology, Applied Science and Engineering Conference (ATASEC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 249
EP  - 259
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-358-0_25
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-358-0_25
ID  - Ariani2024
ER  -