Bayram Kiliç

By Bayram Kılıç

Heat exchangers are installation components in which two fluids with different temperatures are separated from each other with the help of plates and these plates make heat transfer between two fluids. The biggest advantage of plate heat exchangers over other type of heat exchangers is their heat transfer efficiency. The thinness of the plates separating the two fluids compared to other material alternatives increases the amount of heat transfer and thus reduces the heat losses that may occur during heat transfer. Plate heat exchangers are not only efficient but also prevent the formation of residue and dirt that can accumulate over time in the used applications. It also protects the system against excessive pressure that may occur in the installation. In this study, some information about plate heat exchangers is given such as classification, plate geometry, pressure losses, and thermal calculations. Also, the data obtained from the experimental work were used to obtain some relativity in order to use it in plate heat exchangers and artificial neural networks (ANN) method was used for this purpose. Artificial neural network method is used in many engineering applications. The most important advantages of this method are rapid formation, simple formation and high learning capacity.

Part of the book: Heat Transfer