Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Flow Patterns, Pressure Drop, and Heat Transfer Coefficient in Staggered and Inline Shell-Tube Heat Exchangers

Table 3

Outlet temperatures of shell-tube heat exchanger.

Zone	STHX with inline tube structure (°C)	STHX with staggered tube structure (°C)
Shell inlet	20.00	20.00
Shell outlet	35.33	42.93
Tube inlet	85.00	85.00
Tube outlet	50.45	43.33