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

Table 5

Analytical calculations for variation in mass flow rate on flow and heat transfer.

Mass flow rate (kg/s)	Heat transfer coefficient (W/m^2K)	Shell-side pressure drop (Pa)	Rate of heat transfer (W)
0.1	607.11	414.83	7262.5
0.2	941.04	498.57	9739.6
0.3	1202.55	616.17	10921.8
0.4	1453.11	674.95	11624.4
0.5	1678.69	810.46	11991.6