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Toluene
Heater
"I'm in the middle of my 4th year plant
design course and I am left with the challenge of designing a heat exchanger to heat
toluene at T = 25.76 °C and P = 950 kPa to T = 167 °C and P = 900 kPa. I figured out the
pressure drop using heuristics from my class. I was thinking of using steam for the hot
stream into the exchanger to heat up the toluene, but if you have another idea, let me
know. Again using heuristics, I know to bring the steam in at 400 psig and 448 °F, but I
dont know what to expect for my outlet temperature. I also need to figure out a flow.
Also, I am in need of advice for the type of exchanger and material to be used. Any help
in this matter would be greatly appreciated."
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