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Calculate Geothermal Binary Cycle Heat Exchanger Duty Calculator
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Result Interpretation
Geothermal Binary Cycle Heat Exchanger Duty Calculator computes Heat Exchanger Thermal Duty in W using the defined engineering formula and the input values provided.
Worked Example
Verified calculation
Given:
- Heat Transfer Area = 120
- Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient = 850
- Geofluid Inlet Temperature = 423.15
- Working Fluid Inlet Temperature = 323.15
- Geofluid Outlet Temperature = 373.15
- Working Fluid Outlet Temperature = 363.15
Expected Result:
- Heat Exchanger Thermal Duty = 5594511.246702
Engineering Interpretation:
Under the given input conditions, the calculated result is: Heat Exchanger Thermal Duty = 5594511.246702 W.
The actual numerical result is computed by the Runtime engine using the persisted tool definition. The values shown here come from automatically validated test cases.
Formula / Method
heat exchanger thermal duty = overall heat transfer coefficient * heat transfer area * ( (geofluid inlet temperature - working fluid outlet temperature) - (geofluid outlet temperature - working fluid inlet temperature) ) / log( (geofluid inlet temperature - working fluid outlet temperature) / (geofluid outlet temperature - working fluid inlet temperature) )Formula family: formula_geothermal_binary_cycle_unit_heat_exchanger_duty_calculator
Variables
| Symbol | Label | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| U | Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient | INPUT | Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient |
| A | Heat Transfer Area | INPUT | Heat Transfer Area |
| T_hot_in | Geofluid Inlet Temperature | INPUT | Geofluid Inlet Temperature |
| T_hot_out | Geofluid Outlet Temperature | INPUT | Geofluid Outlet Temperature |
| T_cold_in | Working Fluid Inlet Temperature | INPUT | Working Fluid Inlet Temperature |
| T_cold_out | Working Fluid Outlet Temperature | INPUT | Working Fluid Outlet Temperature |
| heat_transfer_rate | Heat Exchanger Thermal Duty | OUTPUT | Heat Exchanger Thermal Duty |
Calculation Steps
- Enter the overall heat transfer coefficient in W/(m^2*K).
- Enter the heat transfer area in m^2.
- Enter the geofluid inlet temperature in K.
- Enter the geofluid outlet temperature in K.
- Enter the working fluid inlet temperature in K.
- Enter the working fluid outlet temperature in K.
- Step 1: Compute heat exchanger thermal duty.
- Read the heat exchanger thermal duty (W) from the results.
Engineering Summary
Calculate Geothermal Binary Cycle Heat Exchanger Duty Calculator
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this calculator calculate?
The Geothermal Binary Cycle Heat Exchanger Duty Calculator estimates Heat Exchanger Thermal Duty based on the input parameters you provide
Why is overall heat transfer coefficient important in this calculation?
overall heat transfer coefficient is directly proportional to heat exchanger thermal duty. When you enter overall heat transfer coefficient in W/(m^2*K), the calculator uses it in the engineering formula to compute the output
How should I interpret the result heat exchanger thermal duty?
The calculator outputs heat exchanger thermal duty in W. For larger power values, divide by 1000 to express the result in kW, or by 745.7 for horsepower. The result is computed directly from the input values using the defined engineering formula
What units should I use for the inputs?
Enter each value in the units shown next to the input field: Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (W/(m^2*K)), Heat Transfer Area (m^2), Geofluid Inlet Temperature (K), Geofluid Outlet Temperature (K), Working Fluid Inlet Temperature (K), Working Fluid Outlet Temperature (K). Make sure all inputs use the specified units for consistent results
What assumptions does this calculator use?
This calculator uses automatically validated engineering formulas. Results are approximate and should be validated against site-specific conditions, applicable codes, and professional engineering judgment
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