Heat Exchanger Types
This section briefly describes some of the more common types of heat exchanger and is arranged according to the classification
Indirect heat exchangers
In this type, the steams are separated by a wall, usually metal. Examples of these are
tubular exchangers,
plate exchangers, Tubular heat exchangers are very popular due to the flexibility the designer has to allow for a wide
range of pressures and temperatures. Tubular heat exchangers can be subdivided into a number of categories, of which the shell and tube exchanger is the most common.