Shell Side Pressure Drop in Heat Exchangers Formulas

Shell Side Pressure Drop is defined as the reduction in pressure of the fluid that was allocated on the shell side of a Heat Exchanger. And is denoted by ΔP_Shell. Shell Side Pressure Drop is usually measured using the Pascal for Pressure. Note that the value of Shell Side Pressure Drop is always positive.

Formulas to find Shell Side Pressure Drop in Heat Exchangers

fxShell Side Pressure Drop in Heat ExchangerGo

fxPressure Drop of Vapor in Condensers given Vapors on Shell SideGo

List of variables in Heat Exchangers formulas

fx Friction Factor Go

fx Length of Tube Go

fx Baffle Spacing Go

fx Shell Diameter Go

fx Equivalent Diameter Go

fx Fluid Density Go

fx Fluid Velocity Go

fx Fluid Viscosity at Bulk Temperature Go

fx Fluid Viscosity at Wall Temperature Go

FAQ

What is the Shell Side Pressure Drop?

Shell Side Pressure Drop is defined as the reduction in pressure of the fluid that was allocated on the shell side of a Heat Exchanger. Shell Side Pressure Drop is usually measured using the Pascal for Pressure. Note that the value of Shell Side Pressure Drop is always positive.

Can the Shell Side Pressure Drop be negative?

No, the Shell Side Pressure Drop, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Shell Side Pressure Drop?

Shell Side Pressure Drop is usually measured using the Pascal[Pa] for Pressure. Kilopascal[Pa], Bar[Pa], Pound Per Square Inch[Pa] are the few other units in which Shell Side Pressure Drop can be measured.

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