Heat Exchangers & Effectiveness

Every waste heat recovery scheme comes down to one component doing the actual work: a heat exchanger, transferring heat from the waste stream to the load without mixing the two. Choosing the right type and sizing it correctly decides how much of the available heat you actually capture and how close you get to the temperature the load needs. This lesson covers the main types, the two numbers that describe how well an exchanger performs, and the fouling that quietly erodes both.