CFD Simulation of a Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger in ANSYS Fluent
CFD simulation of a shell and tube heat exchanger lets you see exactly how heat moves between the hot and cold streams and where the design can be improved. In this free tutorial you will simulate a shell and tube heat exchanger with a baffle and multiple inlets and outlets in ANSYS Fluent , across three video parts covering geometry import, solver setup and results post-processing. Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Working Principle 2. Part 1 — Geometry Import and Domain Setup 3. Part 2 — Solver Setup and Boundary Conditions 4. Part 3 — Results and Post-Processing 5. Evaluating Heat Exchanger Performance 6. Frequently Asked Questions Introduction and Working Principle A shell and tube heat exchanger transfers heat between two fluids: one flows through a bundle of tubes (the tube side) while the other flows around those tubes inside a cylindrical shell (the shell side). Heat conducts through the tube walls from the hotter stream to the c...