2008 Spring Meeting & 4th Global Congress on Process Safety
(145a) Thermosiphon Reboilers
Author
Urbanski, N. F. - Presenter, AIChE Separations Division
Learn the fundamentals of thermosiphon mechanisms and how they apply to thermosiphon designs! Apply guidelines to develop accurate performance assessment. This session provides a foundation for understanding the basis for thermal design of typical industrial heat exchangers.
Key Topics: Inlet Piping ? Outlet Piping ? Horizontal vs. Vertical ? Circulating vs. Once-Through ? Subcooling ? Film Boiling ? Instabilities ? Column Sump Designs ? "War" Stories
Suggested Participants: Engineers who design and evaluate thermosiphons