About Heat Exchangers for Hydronic Applications

What is a Heat Exchanger? What is Heat?

What is a BTU?

Example: Raise one gallon of water from 60 degress F to 212 degrees F (152 degree increase)
1gallon x 8.31lb/gal. x 152degrees = 1,263 BTU's.

Key Items in Hydronic Systems

1. Temperature - In/Out
2. Flow Rate
3. BTU's
4. Heat Balance
5. Pressure Drop

Secondary Items in Hydronic Systems:

1. Fouling Factor
2. Fluid Properties

What is Heat Balance?

What is Pressure Drop?

What is Fouling?

- Heat Domestic Hot Water
- Snow Melt Systems
- Radiant Floor Heating Systems
- Process Water Heating
- Process Water Cooling
- Special Fluid Cooling
- Food Grade water/Glycol Separation
- Cooling Tower Water
- High Pressure 450psi : 150psi isolation
- Hydraulic Oil Cooling (machinery)
- Oil Cooling (lub systems)
- Beer Cooling