Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Air/Water Test Rig
Product Specification Sheet
Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Air/Water Test Rig
Model Number: MTHE-304
The Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Air/Water Test Rig (MT-FHT-304) is an educational heat transfer apparatus designed to demonstrate heat exchange between water and air through a finned tube arrangement. Manufactured by Micro Technologies, the system enables students to determine heat flows from both water and air measurements, calculate heat exchanger efficiency and losses, and perform an energy balance. It is suitable for heat transfer, thermal engineering, mechanical engineering, and energy engineering laboratories
Product Specification
The Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Air/Water Test Rig (MT-FHT-304) is a practical laboratory apparatus developed for studying the heat transfer process between water and air using a finned tube heat exchanger. Manufactured by Micro Technologies, the equipment provides students with hands-on experience in understanding heat exchanger operation, thermal energy transfer, efficiency, heat losses, and energy balance.
The apparatus incorporates a finned tube heat exchanger in which the extended surface area provided by the fins enhances heat transfer between the fluid flowing through the tubes and the surrounding air stream. This arrangement demonstrates the importance of extended surfaces in improving convective heat transfer performance.
The system enables users to measure the relevant operating parameters on both the water side and air side. Experimental readings can be used to independently determine heat flow from water measurements and air measurements. Comparing these calculated values provides a practical method for studying heat exchanger efficiency and identifying thermal losses.
Students can also perform a complete energy balance across the heat exchanger, helping them relate theoretical principles of conservation of energy to actual experimental results. The setup provides an effective demonstration of heat transfer mechanisms commonly encountered in radiators, air heaters, cooling coils, condensers, HVAC systems, and other industrial thermal equipment.
The test rig is arranged on a strong laboratory frame with a clearly accessible experimental section, control panel, flow measurement arrangement, water circulation system, and air-flow section. This organized configuration allows convenient observation, adjustment, and recording of experimental parameters.
The MT-FHT-304 Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Air/Water Test Rig is suitable for mechanical engineering colleges, universities, polytechnic institutes, technical training centres, research facilities, and thermal engineering laboratories requiring practical demonstrations of finned surface heat transfer.
Features
- Finned tube air/water heat exchanger arrangement
- Demonstrates heat transfer between water and air
- Extended surface design for enhanced heat transfer
- Water circulation arrangement
- Controlled air-flow section
- Temperature measurement arrangement
- Water flow measurement system
- Suitable for heat flow calculations
- Supports heat exchanger efficiency determination
- Enables thermal loss analysis
- Supports complete energy balance calculations
- Clearly arranged control panel
- Heavy-duty laboratory frame
- Easy observation of experimental operation
- Suitable for repeated engineering laboratory experiments
Benefits
- Provides practical understanding of finned tube heat exchangers
- Demonstrates heat transfer between two different fluid media
- Helps students understand extended-surface heat transfer
- Allows independent heat-flow calculation from air and water data
- Supports efficiency and heat-loss evaluation
- Demonstrates practical energy conservation principles
- Connects theoretical heat transfer concepts with industrial applications
- Suitable for repeated student experiments and demonstrations
- Durable design for institutional laboratory use
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Air/Water Test Rig |
| Model | MT-FHT-304 |
| Product Type | Heat Transfer Laboratory Test Rig |
| Heat Exchanger Type | Finned Tube Heat Exchanger |
| Working Media | Air / Water |
| Heat Transfer Method | Forced Convection Through Finned Surface |
| Water Circuit | Integrated Water Circulation Arrangement |
| Air Circuit | Controlled Air-Flow Arrangement |
| Temperature Measurement | Multi-Point Temperature Measurement |
| Flow Measurement | Integrated Flow Measuring Arrangement |
| Parameters Studied | Heat Flow, Efficiency, Heat Losses, Energy Balance |
| Construction | Heavy-Duty Laboratory Frame |
| Operation | Educational / Experimental |
| Power Supply | 220–230V AC, 50Hz |
| Application | Heat Transfer, Thermal Engineering & Mechanical Engineering Laboratories |
Experiments Performed
- Familiarization with the heat transfer process between water and air
- Study of finned tube heat exchanger operation
- Determination of heat flow from water-side measurements
- Determination of heat flow from air-side measurements
- Determination of heat exchanger efficiency
- Determination and analysis of thermal losses
- Performing an energy balance across the heat exchanger
- Study of the effect of extended surfaces on heat transfer
- Comparison of theoretical and experimental heat transfer performance
Educational Objectives
The apparatus helps students understand:
- Heat transfer between air and water
- Forced convection principles
- Extended or finned surface heat transfer
- Heat exchanger thermal performance
- Heat flow calculations
- Heat exchanger efficiency
- Sources of heat loss
- Conservation of energy
- Practical energy balance calculations
Available Models
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| MT-FHT-304 | Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Air/Water Test Rig |
SKU System
- MT-FHT-304
FAQs
What is a Finned Tube Heat Exchanger Air/Water Test Rig?
It is an educational laboratory apparatus used to investigate heat transfer between water and air through a finned tube heat exchanger and experimentally evaluate its thermal performance.
Why are fins used in the heat exchanger?
Fins increase the effective surface area available for heat transfer, improving the rate of thermal energy exchange between the tube surface and surrounding air.
What experiments can be performed using the MT-FHT-304?
The apparatus can be used to study air/water heat transfer, determine heat flows from water and air measurements, calculate efficiency and losses, and perform an energy balance across the heat exchanger.
Can heat flow be calculated from both the air and water sides?
Yes. The setup enables users to determine heat flow independently using measurements from both the water side and air side, allowing comparison of experimental results.
Can heat exchanger efficiency be determined?
Yes. Experimental measurements can be used to evaluate the efficiency of the finned tube heat exchanger and analyze associated heat losses.
Can an energy balance be performed?
Yes. One of the primary experiments is to perform an energy balance across the heat exchanger using measured operating parameters.
Where are finned tube heat exchangers used?
Finned tube heat exchangers are commonly used in radiators, air heaters, air-conditioning systems, refrigeration equipment, cooling coils, condensers, and industrial thermal systems.
Is the MT-FHT-304 suitable for engineering colleges?
Yes. It is particularly suitable for mechanical engineering, thermal engineering, energy engineering, HVAC, and heat transfer laboratories in universities, engineering colleges, polytechnics, and technical institutes.
Why Choose Our Products
- Practical air/water heat transfer demonstration
- Engineering-focused experimental design
- Reliable temperature and flow measurement arrangement
- Supports multiple heat transfer experiments
- Heavy-duty laboratory construction
- Suitable for repeated student practicals
- Institutional and bulk laboratory supply
- Customized configurations available
- Technical and project support
Call to Action
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