Temperature Profile in Single & Multi-Pass Heat Exchanger
Here in this Article We will talk about Temperature distribution (Or Temperature Profile along the length of Heat Exchanger) in a Heat Exchanger for different flow process / cases ( Single Pass Heat Exchanger, MultiPass Heat Exchnager).
Flow Configuration in Double Pipe Heat Exchanger ( Concentric Tube)

Flow Configuration in Shell &Tube Heat Exchanger

Temperature Profile In Cocurrent & Counter Current Heat Exchanger

The below mentioned temperature profiles is of two transformations ( Condensation / Evaporation) , without considering any pressure drops effect and refrigerant superheating/subcooling.

Flow Arrangements of Counter flow Fin-Tube Heat Exchangers

Multi-Pass Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger


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Temperature Profile in Multipass Heat Exchanger

Temperature Profile in (a) 1-2 exchanger ; (b) 2-4 exchanger

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