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3. HEAT EXCHANGERS
3.1 Classification of heat exchangers
Transfer of heat from one fluid to another is an important operation for most of the
chemical industries. The most common application of heat transfer is in designing of
heat transfer equipment for exchanging heat from one fluid to another fluid. Such
devices for efficient transfer of heat are generally called Heat Exchanger. Heat
exchangers are normally classified depending on the transfer process occurring in them.
General classification of heat exchangers is shown in the Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1 - Classification of heat exchangers depending on their applications.
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