Mass Flow Rate of Hot Fluid
The Mass Flow Rate of Hot Fluid is the quantity of hot fluid passing through a system per unit time, essential for analyzing heat transfer in heat exchangers.
Symbol: mh
Measurement: Mass Flow RateUnit: kg/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Effectiveness of Heat Exchanger
The Effectiveness of Heat Exchanger is a measure of how well a heat exchanger transfers heat compared to the maximum possible heat transfer under ideal conditions.
Symbol: ϵ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Minimum heat capacity
The Minimum heat capacity is the lowest amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance, crucial for understanding thermal performance in heat exchangers.
Symbol: Cmin
Measurement: Heat CapacityUnit: J/K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Specific heat of hot fluid
The Specific heat of hot fluid is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of the fluid by one degree Celsius.
Symbol: ch
Measurement: Specific Heat CapacityUnit: J/(kg*K)
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Entry Temperature of Hot Fluid
The Entry Temperature of Hot Fluid is the initial temperature of the fluid entering the heat exchanger, influencing the heat transfer efficiency and overall performance of the system.
Symbol: T1
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Exit Temperature of Cold Fluid
The Exit Temperature of Cold Fluid is the temperature at which the cold fluid exits the heat exchanger, reflecting its thermal interaction with the hot fluid.
Symbol: t2
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Entry Temperature of Cold Fluid
The Entry Temperature of Cold Fluid is the initial temperature of the fluid entering a heat exchanger, influencing the heat transfer efficiency and overall system performance.
Symbol: t1
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.