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Design and Selection of Economics of Pipe Sizing
Heat Exchangers and Pump Selection

PD673 PD690

This two-day course covers the design, selection and sizing of Bad decisions during the piping design and pump selection phases
heat exchangers and begins with a brief review of heat transfer can lead to years of unnecessarily high costs that are wasteful and
fundamentals. It continues with a look at four main types of heat not recoverable. Therefore, it is worthwhile to make a complete and
exchangers that are used in the industry: the Double Pipe Heat thorough analysis throughout these processes. Piping should be
Exchanger, the Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger, the Plate and Frame designed to meet minimum cost requirements and still be adequate for
Heat Exchanger and the Cross Flow Heat Exchanger. meeting operational requirements.
The discussion of each of these exchangers includes a description of This course emphasizes using economics to determine the least annual
construction, various methods of analysis and design considerations. cost associated with the sizing (i.e., diameter) of a pipe. It also includes
The course also includes real-world examples and in-class problems. topics that cover how to determine a system curve to aid in the proper
An appendix of relevant data is also provided as part of the course. selection of a pump; avoidance of cavitation; and miscellaneous related
topics.
Each student will receive a copy of Introduction to Fluid Mechanics,
4th Edition, by Dr. William S. Janna. The course begins with a brief review of fluid properties including
density, viscosity, and pressure. It continues with a definition of volume
You Will Learn To and mass flow rate, and the principle of conservation of mass. Students
• Explain the heat transfer fundamentals needed to analyze heat also review the ASME, ANSI and ASTM standards that are applied to
exchangers pipes and copper water tubes along with methods of attaching fittings
• Explain how to analyze the four types of existing heat exchangers to pipes and tubes.
• Explain how to size exchangers for a given duty Throughout the course, students engage in hands-on exercises to
• Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each of the four types reinforce the learning process. The instructor also allows students, as a
of exchangers group, to select additional topics to review.
Special Requirements You Will Learn To
Participants are required to bring a scientific calculator and flash drive • Use the principles of fluid mechanics to solve piping system problems
to the course. • Analyze piping problems FLUIDS AND HEAT TRANSFER Public Courses
• Calculate an economical line size
Who Should Attend • Explain pump testing procedures
This course is intended for engineers who specify, use or analyze heat • Determine pump size for a given pipe size
exchangers on a regular basis, or for those in the process industries that • Explain how to avoid cavitation
need a broader background in sizing heat exchangers. The participant
should be an engineer or engineering technologist who is familiar Who Should Attend
with, or wants to become more familiar with heat exchangers and the Engineers who specify, use or analyze piping systems on a regular
methods of analyzing them. basis, and who wish to improve their knowledge of pipe specifications,
joining methods, fittings, pipe losses, and piping system installations as
Instructor William S. Janna well as those in the process industries who need a broader background
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs in sizing pumps. This course is intended for participants who have stud-
Member $1,450 / List Price $1,550 ied fluid mechanics.

Special Requirements
Participants are required to bring scientific calculators and flash drives
with them to the course.
Instructor William S. Janna
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs
Member $1,450 / List Price $1,550

See pages 90–95 for dates and locations of ASME Public Courses
delivered in the USA during Autumn 2016.

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