Calculadora de Intercambiador de Calor — Fórmula
## Heat Exchanger Energy Balance
The heat transfer rate is determined by the fluid properties and temperature change.
### Formula
**Q = m_dot cp delta_T**
where m_dot is the mass flow rate, cp is the specific heat capacity, and delta_T is the temperature change of the fluid. This applies to each fluid stream independently; at steady state, the heat lost by the hot stream equals the heat gained by the cold stream (minus losses).
The heat transfer rate is determined by the fluid properties and temperature change.
### Formula
**Q = m_dot cp delta_T**
where m_dot is the mass flow rate, cp is the specific heat capacity, and delta_T is the temperature change of the fluid. This applies to each fluid stream independently; at steady state, the heat lost by the hot stream equals the heat gained by the cold stream (minus losses).
Ejemplo Resuelto
Water at 2 kg/s cooled from 80 deg C to 50 deg C.
- delta_T = 80 - 50 = 30 deg C
- Q = 2 x 4.18 x 30 = 250.8 kW
- This is the heat that must be transferred to the cooling medium.