Design steps of the generator

1- Assumption and input data

1.1- From the main model

𝑄𝑔 = 13.8 𝐾𝑊

1.2- From the main model the inlet and the outlet of the generator is
𝑇4 = 87.09℃ 𝑇7 = 75.72℃

1.3- Assume the inlet and the outlet of the heating water is
𝑇11 = 100℃ 𝑇12 = 90℃

1.4- From the main model the log mean temperature difference are
((𝑇11 − 𝑇4 )– (𝑇12 – 𝑇7 ))
𝐿𝑀𝑇𝐷𝑔 = = 13.58℃
( 𝑇 − 𝑇4 )
ln 11
(𝑇12 − 𝑇7 )

1.5- From experimental work the heat transfer coefficient on Pool boiling performance of lithium
bromide solution the value of heat transfer coefficient of the outer tube surface
𝑚2
ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 = 1000𝑤
𝑘

Figure 1: Effect of saturation pressure on LiBr 50% boiling for the sample tubes.

1.6- Assume the material of the tube is highly conductive material (cupper) 𝑅 ≈ 0
1.7- The diameter of tube used is 𝑑𝑖𝑛 = 0.0127 𝑚
1.8- Assume the number of passes of the hot water is 𝑁𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 = 3
 2- Calculating the heat transfer coefficient of heating water
𝑄𝑔 𝑘𝑔
1- 𝑚̇ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = cp(𝑇 = 0.322
11 −𝑇12 ) 𝑠
𝑚̇ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑚3
2- 𝑣̇ ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 𝜌𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
= 0.0003377 𝑠
𝑣̇ ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑚3
3- 𝑣̇ ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑢𝑏𝑒 = = 0.0001126
𝑁𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑠
𝑣̇ ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑢𝑏𝑒 𝑚
4- 𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 = π 2
= 0.8887 𝑠
(( )∗( 𝑑𝑖𝑛 ))
4
(𝜌𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 ×𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦×𝑑𝑖𝑛 )
5- Reℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = = 41,000
𝜇ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
6- 𝑁𝑢ℎ𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 0.023 ∗ Re0.8 ∗ Pr 0.33
𝑘 𝑚2
7- ℎ𝑖 = (𝑑 ) ∗ 𝑁𝑢 = 7000 𝑤
𝑖𝑛 𝑘
8- Assume the tube length 𝐿𝑡𝑢𝑏𝑒 = 40
9- 𝐴𝑡𝑢𝑏𝑒 = π × 𝑑𝑖𝑛 ∗ 𝐿𝑡𝑢𝑏𝑒 = 1.596 𝑚2

3- Calculating the overall heat transfer coefficient

1 1 1
= + )
𝑈 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑖

𝑚2
𝑈 = 875𝑤
𝑘
𝑄𝑔 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 = 𝑈 ∗ 𝐴𝑡𝑢𝑏𝑒 ∗ 𝐿𝑀𝑇𝐷𝑔 = 18 𝐾𝑊 > 13.8 𝐾𝑊 𝑆𝑂 𝐼𝑇 𝐼𝑆 Acceptable

1- Geometric and construction

We choose Helically Coiled Heat Exchangers due to Helically coiled exchangers offer certain advantages.
Compact size provides a distinct benefit. Higher film coefficients—the rate at which heat is transferred
through a wall from one fluid to another—and more effective use of available pressure drop result in
efficient and less-expensive designs. True counter-current flow fully utilizes available LMTD (logarithmic
mean temperature difference). Helical geometry permits handling of high temperatures and extreme
temperature differentials without high induced stresses or costly expansion joints. High-pressure
capability and the ability to fully clean the service-fluid flow area add to the exchanger’s advantages.

2- Geometric and construction using equations

And by designing it in solid works the Geometric is

Coil 1

N=15

H=286 mm

DH=236mm

Coil 2

N=15

H=286 mm

DH=272 mm

Coil 3

N=15

H=286 mm
DH=308 mm