A Review On Improve The Operation of Heat Exchangers
Abstract
Heat exchange plays an important role in various industrial applications, where their performance dating directly affects energy efficiency, operating costs and stability. This review examines strategies to increase the operation of heat exchangers, focus on design improvement, advanced materials, control functions and maintenance techniques. Important factors affecting performance, such as heat transfer efficiency, faucer, pressure drop and flow events, are analyzed. Design modifications, including expanded surfaces, microchans and nanostractor coatings, are discussed to improve the heat transfer rate. In addition, advanced control strategies, such as PID setting, forward control and AI-based adaptive controls are investigated for better regulation and stability. The use of height demonstration materials, anti -free coatings and future maintenance techniques further enhance the reliability and life. Smart monitoring, self -cleaning surfaces and future progress in hybrid energy systems are expected to revolutionize the performance of heat exchangers, which can reduce the energy consumption and the environmental impact.
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