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Heat Exchanger Type Selection Flowchart

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technical details to Thermal & Process Sales for further review and product selection.

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Heator

Cool

UseSteam

ForHeating

CanProduct

Be Dilutedw/ Water

CoolingTower

Available

Both(2 ProcessFluids)

HeatCool Yes

HeatMedia

(Water, Hot Oil,Etc.)

AvailableYes

No

No

Yes

Go ToSingle Fluid Heating

Go ToDirect Steam Injection

Go ToTwo Process Fluids

OtherCoolingMedia

Available

Yes

Go ToSingle Fluid Cooling

No

No

Yes

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SolidsPresent

Press.

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Water(Not Cooling Tower)

Available

Air Cooler (Fin-Fan)

Wet Surface Air CoolerAir Cooler (Fin-Fan)

Yes

No

Use OnceThrough

Exchanger

Yes

Liquid

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ElectricPower

Available

Yes

No

TemperatureSensitiveProduct

Yes

No

Indirect Electric Heat

Direct Electric Heat

WasteHeat

Available

Yes

No

TemperatureSensitiveProduct

Yes

No

Indirect Waste Heat

Direct Waste Heat

Natural GasAvailable

Yes

TemperatureSensitiveProduct

Yes

No

Indirect Fired Heat

Direct Fired Heat

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Heat Exchanger Type SelectionThermal & Process Sales, Inc.Direct Steam Injection

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StringyProduct(PaperStock)

Yes

No

Hydro-Thermal Solaris

Product