Description
This Heat Exchanger Design Playbook eBook from 3D-LABS references ASME standards and explains each method with clear worked examples for practising engineers and students.
Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled covers complete thermal-hydraulic design of shell-and-tube heat exchangers per TEMA/ASME, gasketed plate heat exchangers, brazed plate, and air-cooled fin-fan exchangers with sizing equations, fouling factors, and pressure drop calculations.
What standards does this book reference?
TEMA Class R/C/B (2019 edition) for shell-and-tube mechanical design, ASME VIII Div 1:2023 for pressure boundary design, ISO 15547-1:2005 (plate heat exchanger thermal and pressure drop methods), and API 661:2006 (air-cooled heat exchangers for general refinery use).
What is the heat exchanger sizing formula?
Q = U x A x F x LMTD, where Q is duty (kW), U is overall heat transfer coefficient (W/m2-K), A is heat transfer area (m2), and F is the LMTD correction factor (0.75-0.98 for multi-pass exchangers from TEMA charts). Overall U: 1/U = 1/hi + r_wall/k_wall + 1/ho + Rf_i + Rf_o, where Rf_i and Rf_o are fouling resistances (m2-K/W from TEMA Table RGP-T-2.4 — e.g. cooling water 0.000176 m2-K/W).
What tube-side heat transfer coefficient formula is used?
Dittus-Boelter equation for turbulent flow (Re greater than 10,000): Nu = 0.023 x Re^0.8 x Pr^n, where n = 0.4 for heating and n = 0.3 for cooling. Tube-side coefficient hi = Nu x k / Di. TEMA recommends tube-side velocity 0.9 to 2.4 m/s for liquids (TEMA Cl. RCB-2.31). For laminar flow (Re less than 2300): Sieder-Tate correlation with viscosity correction is used.
How do I access this book after purchase?
eBook PDF: Instant download via email and 3D-LABS dashboard. Paper Book: Printed and shipped to India.
What’s Included
An instant PDF download covering the core concepts, practical examples, and key references — ready to read on any device.
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About Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled
Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled is part of the 3D-LABS Engineering series — a focused e-book library for practising engineers, engineering students, and technical managers. This title covers fundamentals of engineering design, code interpretation, industry practices, and real-world project applications, with worked examples and industry-current best practices drawn from real engineering projects.
Written by practising 3D-LABS engineers and reviewed by senior specialists, Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled is designed to move you from concept to competence quickly — not to be a comprehensive academic reference, but a working reference you actually use.
Who Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled is for
Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled is written for practising engineers, engineering students, and technical managers. If you are:
- An early-career engineer wanting to accelerate your practical knowledge in engineering.
- An experienced practitioner looking for a compact reference on current practices.
- A student preparing for engineering exams, interviews, or your first professional role.
- A manager or team lead wanting to level-set your team on engineering fundamentals.
Then Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled will earn its price back in the first project or exam you apply it to.
What is included in your download
- The complete PDF e-book — DRM-free, fully searchable, print-friendly formatting.
- Worked examples — real-world calculations, drawings, or case studies interspersed through the text.
- Reference charts and tables — quick-lookup material you will return to on the job.
- Further reading recommendations — curated pointers to codes, standards, and complementary resources.
- Free updates — when we revise the book, you get the updated PDF at no extra cost. We notify you by email.
Pricing and delivery
Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled is priced at ₹5,500 (USD equivalent shown in cart). Delivery is instant — after payment, the download link is emailed to you and available in your account. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no expiring access.
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How to get the most out of Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled
- Read the introduction and structure first — every book has a "how to use this book" section that maps chapters to the reader you are.
- Work through the examples with pen and paper — passive reading is 10% retention; working the calculation yourself is 70%+.
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- Apply the concepts to a real project immediately — the book will pay for itself the first time you avoid a design error.
- Come back to the book after 6 months — with real project experience, you will read the same chapters differently.
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Frequently asked questions
What format is Heat Exchanger Design Playbook — Shell, Tube, Plate and Air-Cooled delivered in?
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How is this different from a paper textbook?
This e-book is a focused, practical guide — targeting a specific engineering skill or knowledge area. Unlike a 600-page academic textbook, it moves quickly to real-world applications with worked examples, industry practices, and current code references. Priced accordingly.
Who wrote this book?
Books in the Engineering series are authored by 3D-LABS engineers and reviewed by senior specialists in the field. Every author has hands-on industry experience — this is not academic theory, it is applied practice from working engineers.
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