Heat Transfer Test Facility with Plate and U-Shaped Heat Exchanger UTC-1/EV

Heat Transfer Test Facility with Plate and U-Shaped Heat Exchanger UTC-1/EV

Full description:
This test rig is designed for heat exchange studies using U-shaped and flat plate heat exchangers. The automated version (mod. UTC-1a/EV) includes a PID controller that automatically regulates the flow rate through two pneumatic valves.

Training program allows you to explore the following topics in more detail:

• Heat transfer between fluids separated by a wall
• Energy balance and efficiency calculation
• Logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) determination
• Overall heat transfer coefficient (U)
• How flow rate and temperature difference can affect the transfer coefficient
• Comparison of operating modes and efficiency of different types of heat exchangers
• Automatic flow control with PID controller (only mod. UTC-1a/EV)
• System maintenance via computer (only mod. UTC-1a/EV)

Technical specifications:
Mod. UTC-1/EV

• Frame made of AISI 304 stainless steel with casters
• U-shaped heat exchanger with AISI 304 stainless steel tubes and borosilicate glass body, heat transfer surface – 0.6 m²
• Plate heat exchanger made of AISI 316 stainless steel, heat transfer surface – 0.6 m²
• 2 variable area digital flow meters, glass and steel, flow range 100–1000 l/h (only mod. UTC-1/EV)
• 4 Pt 100 temperature sensors with AISI 316 stainless steel housing
• 4 electronic temperature indicators
• Pipelines and valves made of AISI 304 and AISI 316 stainless steel
• IP55 control panel, compliant with EC marking requirements, with installation diagram and ELCB
• Emergency button

Mod. UTC-1c/EV

• In addition to all the features of the UTC-1/EV model, this model also has:
  • 2 electronic magnetic induction flow meters made of AISI 316 stainless steel, flow range 0–1000 l/h, 4–20 mA output signal
  • PC interface built into the control panel
  • Data acquisition software for Windows operating system

Mod. UTC-1a/EV

• In addition to all the features of the UTC-1/EV model, this model also has:
  • 2 electronic magnetic induction flow meters made of AISI 316 stainless steel, flow range 0–1000 l/h, 4–20 mA output signal
  • 2 pneumatic valves in AISI 316 stainless steel (Cv = 2.5) for flow control
  • Microchip digital PID controller with serial card
  • System maintenance software for Windows: it allows you to control ON-OFF signals, analog signals from the PID controller, real-time and historical trends

Power supply: 230 Vac 50 Hz single phase – 0.5 kVA (other voltage and frequency on request)
Dimensions: 1500 × 700 × 1800mm
Weight: 130 kg