POET Interview Question

How would you determine what is wrong with a heat exchanger?

Interview Answers

Anonymous

Feb 9, 2011

This question is more about seeing if you know your stuff. To answer the question measuring the temperature and pressure at multiple locations in the heat exchanger will give you enough information to determine the heat transfer coefficient. With this information you can determine if the problem is fixable by changing the operating conditions or if there is a build up on the pipes. From there a decision can be made to clean the exchanger or just change the flow-rates to ensure the proper heating or cooling.

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Anonymous

Oct 17, 2017

Wrong...