Joshua D.

Peregrina Heat Transfer

BSME 3A Engr. Leonardo Venancio

Industrial Applications of Heat Transfer

Introduction

The study of heat transfer is defined as concerning with predicting the

energy transfer that may occur between material entities as a result of difference in
temperature. The study of heat transfer aims to explain not only how heat energy
may be transported, but also to predict the pace at which it will happen under
specific conditions. Heat transfer is a branch of thermodynamics that adds to the first
and second principles by offering additional experimental guidelines for determining
energy transfer rates, Holman (2009) stated.

According to AzoMaterials (2016), heat transfer fluids are used in a wide

range of industrial applications, from basic, static designs to complicated multi-loop
systems that perform many roles in a manufacturing cycle. The number of industries
that employ this approach is wide since there are various differences in the design
and application of processes that use heat transfer fluids.

Industrial Applications

Hot Stamping Process

A study regarding the application of heat transfer in hot stamping processes

was conducted by Dmitrov et al. (2016) and they claimed that this process can be
classified as direct and indirect hot stamping. Direct hot stamping entails heating a
blank (thin metal sheet) to between 900 and 950 K before transferring it to a press
for shaping and quenching. As a result, the generated blank has a high-strength
martensitic structure (1500 MPa). The blank is pre-cold formed before being
produced and quenched in a press in indirect hot stamping. According to a study of
the hot stamping process, at least 30% of the cycle time is spent chilling and holding
the blank in a closed tool. The tensile strength and temperature distribution of the
produced component are also affected by the forming and quenching stages. This is
because hot stamping is a thermo-mechanical process in which the pace of cooling
influences the generated part's microstructural qualities. Increase the heat transfer
rate between the blank and the tool to improve the quality attributes of the produced
item (tensile strength). This can be accomplished by enhancing the tools' cooling
systems.

Chemical Processes

According to Hipple (2017), a chemical process and the equipment necessary

to transport heat are essential components of a chemical complex. The mass
transport of heat between materials is known as convective heat transfer. The
transmission of heat through a substance with no temperature change is known as
conductive heat transfer. Shell and tube exchangers, condensers, and jacketed pipe
exchangers are among the most common types of heat exchange equipment used in
the chemical industry. Heat transfer coefficients are determined by a variety of
physical parameters of the fluid as well as flow circumstances. It's easy to get caught
up in the process stream that has to be heated or cooled, but don't forget about the
utility fluid. Air coolers are typically utilized when there is a scarcity of cold cooling
water. Low boiling substances including hydrocarbons, fluorinated hydrocarbons,
and liquid ammonia do serves as coolants.

Breweries and Distilleries

Filtration Team (2020) stated that the brewing and distilling processes both
require precise cooling. Temperature management and reduction at crucial phases
of brewing processes are critical to the quality and integrity of the finished goods.
Key aspects of production include:

 Wort cooling
 Fermentation temperature control
 Bottling and filling
 Cooling in the distillation process
 Chill filtration
 Figure 1.

Food Processing

The heating and chilling of foods are the most prevalent procedures in a food
processing plant. Refrigeration, freezing, thermal sterilization, drying, and
evaporation are frequent unit activities in the current industrialized food sector. Heat
is transferred between a product and a temperature control medium in these unit
actions. To avoid microbial and enzymatic breakdown, food items must be heated
and cooled. In addition to this, desired sensorial properties—color, flavor, texture—
are imparted to foods when they are heated or cooled.

Heat transfer is crucial because it lays the groundwork for understanding how
various food processes work. For food applications, there is a large range of heat-
exchange equipment available. Simple mathematical equations will be devised to
predict heat transport in both solid and liquid foods. These mathematical equations
will provide sufficient instruments to assess and evaluate the performance of simple
heat exchangers.
References

Holman, J. P. (2009). Heat Transfer (Tenth Edition) [PDF File]. McGraw-Hill, New
York. Retrieved From:
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AzoMaterials. (2016). Properties and Industrial Applications. Introduction to Heat

Transfer Fluids. Retrieved from: https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?
ArticleID=12736

Dmitrov, D. M., Harms, T. M., Matope, S., Muvunzi, R. (2017, July 31). Heat
Transfer in a Hot Stamping Process: A review. Retrieved from:
http://www.scielo.org.za/pdf/rd/v33/03.pdf

Hipple, J. (2017). Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers. In Chemical Engineering

for Non-Chemical Engineers, J. Hipple (Ed.).
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Filtration Team. (2020, August 13). Why Accurate Temperature Control Is

Important in Brewing and Distilling. Parker. Retrieved from:
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Singh, R. P. (n.d.). Chapter 4 Introduction. Heat Transfer in Food Processing. (pp.

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