Heat Exchanger Symbol

What is a Heat Exchanger?

Heat exchangers function as thermal transfer equipment designed to facilitate energy exchange between separate fluid streams of varying temperatures while maintaining physical separation between the media. These devices serve as vital elements across numerous industrial applications, enabling thermal management for heating, cooling, and energy conservation processes throughout diverse sectors.

What is the Principle of the Heat Exchanger?

A heat exchanger’s operating principle is based on the passing of one fluid through channels inside the plates of the exchanger, while a second fluid flows on the other side of the plates. This encourages heat transfer between the two fluids, facilitating heating or cooling of the medium in the system.

What is the P&ID Symbol for Heat Exchanger?

The heat exchanger P&ID symbol is a graphical representation of the equipment, designed to provide an easy means of locating it on a system without the need for a physical inspection.

The symbol’s design depends on the type of heat exchanger it is depicting. It can be a simple rectangle or something far more complex.

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