E-7 Heat Exchangers
E-7 Heat Exchangers
HEAT EXCHANGERS (56 pages and 43 photographs, drawings, and examples) This manual describes the various types of heat exchangers, the principles of heat transfer, and procedures to operate and troubleshoot heat exchangers. Both Metric and English units of measurement are used so students can work in units with which they are familiar.
Covered Subjects:
- Description of shell and tube, hairpin, aerial, and plate type exchangers
- Principles of heat transfer in an exchanger
- Effects of area, fluid temperature difference, and coefficients of various process fluids
- Pressure drop through the heat exchanger
- Application of various types of heat exchangers in the oil/gas industry
- Procedures for operating and troubleshooting the various types of heat exchangers
- Special problems associated with exchangers in low temperature service
Questions and problems are included throughout the text with answers in the back that allow students to check their understanding of the subject.
Estimated self-study time: 10 hours
The E-7 Knowledge Validation Test provides the answers to both USCS and SI unit validation test questions in the manuals for self-grading or for supervisor to grade test of employees. Also included scoring information. Test answers in pdf format will be emailed.
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