Research Article

Modeling and Design of a Multistream Plate-Fin Heat Exchanger in the Air Separation Units by Pinch Technology

Table 3

Design data for hypothetical case example.

StreamH1H2C1C2

Type of streamHotHotColdCold
Supply temperature (°C)150902025
Target temperature (°C)6060125100
Mass flow rate (kg/s)25106.727.737.5
Pressure drop (k Pa)46603086
Density (kg/m3)700700700700
Viscosity (kg/m·s)0.00030.00040.00050.0005
Heat capacity () (J/kg·°C)800750900800
Fin thermal conductivity (k) (W/m·°C)0.120.120.120.12