 Heat transfer theory
October 1st 2010
Continuing its policy of demystifying
technology, Alfa Laval has produced
an updated version of
its pamphlet 'The theory
behind Heat Transfer'
which provides a simple
yet detailed explanation
of how and why heat is
transferred from one
medium to another.
Within its 12 pages
the pamphlet explains
the natural laws of
physics which dictate
that the driving energy
in a system must flow
until equilibrium is reached.
Therefore, as long as there is a
temperature difference, heat leaves
the warmer body or the hotter fluid
and transfers to the colder medium.
The pamphlet then goes on to
discuss direct heat
exchangers before
concentrating on the
indirect variety,
starting with how
different physical
characteristics dictate
thermal performance
and demonstrating
how to calculate heat
load and heat transfer
coefficient.
Copies in hard back
or PDF form are
available on request from
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