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12 - MMS - Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences
MMS 114 - Heat Transfer and Exchangers
| Code | Start Date | Duration | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMS 114 | 14 July 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MMS 114 | 08 September 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MMS 114 | 03 November 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
| MMS 114 | 29 December 2025 | 5 Days | Istanbul | Registration Form Link |
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Course Description
This course focuses on understanding heat transfer equipment, key features of tube heat exchangers, design methods, and operational control. It covers both mechanical and thermal design optimization while addressing troubleshooting and failure analysis. Case studies will be used to clarify design methodologies and solve real-life problems related to heat exchanger operation, control, and troubleshooting. The course also examines failure causes, startup issues, malfunctions, and remedial measures.
Course Objectives
- Understanding the functions and applications of heat exchangers
- Learning about the basic principles of heat transfer and their application to design of heat exchangers,
- Analyzing the overall heat transfer coefficients
- Recognizing how to make specific considerations applicable to condensers, evaporators etc.
- Gaining understanding of design thumb rules, fouling effect, prediction and techniques of control
- Familiarizing with heat exchanger performance
- Exploring peration and control aspects
- Discovering maintenance and troubleshooting
Who Should Attend?
- Technicians
- Mechanical Engineers
- Chemical Engineers
- Energy Engineers
- Aerospace Engineers
- Maintenance Engineers
- Project Managers
Course Details/Schedule
Day 1
- Introduction to heat transfer principles
- Basics of conduction in heat exchangers
- One-dimensional and two-dimensional steady-state conduction
- Transient conduction and its applications
- Introduction to convection and its role in heat exchangers
Day 2
- Forced convection in external flow applications
- Forced convection in internal flow applications
- Free convection and natural circulation
- Heat exchanger types and classification
- Radiation processes, properties, and exchange between surfaces
Day 3
- Classification based on application, terminology, and usage
- Fundamentals of heat transfer in exchangers
- Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) and overall heat transfer coefficient
- TEMA classification and standard exchanger types
- Comparison of Kern method and Bell-Delaware method in design
Day 4
- Tube selection and material considerations
- Baffles and support plates for thermal efficiency
- Tube sheet design requirements and calculations
- Nozzle design, pass-partition plates, and end flanges
- Mechanical design of critical components: tube sheet, baffles, bonnet, and shell cover
Day 5
- Hydrodynamic challenges: pressure drops and pumping power
- Factors affecting heat transfer coefficients
- Fouling effects, prediction methods, and control strategies
- Vibration and velocity-related issues and their solutions
- Heat exchanger process control, malfunction causes, and maintenance strategies
