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[alejo4969701]

I want to know how to calculate the Reynolds Number in a heat exchanger (shell and tube type), in the shell-side.

The shell-side has baffles and internals that are obstacles and increase the Reynolds Number.

[Art Montemayor]

Why are you dealing with the shell-side Reynolds Number? Are you trying to calculate the shell-side pressure drop in a shell & tube exchanger?

Have you read and studied the usual heat transfer text books and taken the related engineering university course? Here, I am assuming you are a Ch E engineering student - in your 3rd year of studies.

Specifically, have you read Don Kern's "Process Heat Transfer"?

[alejo4969701]

i need reynolds number to calculate the transfer coeficent. o and where can i get the book "Process Heat Transfer"?
thanks.

[Zauberberg]

Alejo, take a look at the following links:

http://www.wlv.com/p...abook/ch2_5.pdf
http://www.engr.iupu...es/shellandtube

Donald Kern's book can be ordered via the internet, if it is not available in your University library:

http://www.bestwebbu...l?isrc=b-search
http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/0070853533