TECHNICAL

HEAT TRANSFER BULLETIN

TA-103A

TUBE & COIL SIZING

TFE and METAL

QUICK ESTIMATION (BASED ON STEAM) HEAT-UP FORMULA FOR COOLING WITH ANY MEDIUM
STEP 1 Determine gallons in tank. Enter this amount at (A) in
This formula assumes that all electrical energy is dissi-
Figure 1.
pated in the tank as heat. In more efficient electrochemical con-
versions, the energy dissipated as heat may be less.
STEP 2 Subtract the temperature of the media to be heated from the
temperature to which it must be heated. Enter this amount STEP 1 Determine watts by multiplying voltage times amperage de-
at (B). livered by the tank rectifier. Multiply this product times 3.412
to determine BTU's. Enter answer at (A) in Figure 3.
STEP 3 Locate your useable steam pressure In Steam Pressure Fac-
tor (see Chart A) and find the factor number. Enter this at (C). STEP 2 Subtract cooling liquid temperature from required tank tem-
perature. Enter at (B). CAUTION: If this number is less than
STEP 4 Multiply A times B and that product by C. Divide the product 15, consult factory for assistance in determining proper coil
by 1000. This is the square foot area you require for a one hour size.
heat-up. If more time Is available, coil surface area may be
reduced by dividing the square foot area by the heat-up time STEP 3 Multiply line 8 times 150 for all metals or 32 for TFE and enter
available, up to 4 hours, maximum. answer at (C).
A. U.S. Gal. - Tank Width __ a x Length __" x Depth _ _" ...;.. 231 STEP 4 Divide line A by line C to determine square feet of surface area
required.
B. 11 Temperature - Desired Temp. _ OF - Initial Temp. _ OF
VOLTS X AMPS X 3.412 SQUARE FT. OF
C. Steam Pressure Factor .. _ __
150 ( REQ'D TANK COOLING )
= SURFACEAREA
CHARTA REQUIRED
32 x TEMPERATURE - LIQUID TEMP
Steam Pressure
Available PSI 5 10 15 20 25 50 Figure 3
Steam Factor
.55 .50 .42 .37 .30 .25 (A) (A) SQUARE FT. OF
for Metal
Steam Factor ALLMETAL~ (150) X (8) -= (C) - SURFACE AREA
for TFE 2.75 2.50 2.10 1.85 1.50 - TFE (32) X (8) REQUIRED

Consult factory for pressures above 50 lb. for metal and 30 lb. for TFE.
Figure 1.
A x8 _ _ _ _ xC _ _ __
For a more in-depth analysis of your
GALLONS Il.T STEAM FACT. ___ FT2 specific heat requirements, pro-
1,000 vide the following information to
FORMULA FOR HOT WATER HEATING MEDIA SERFILCO and we will gladly size
STEP 1 Determine Gallons in tank. Enter at (A) in Figure 2.
your heat exchanger.
STEP 2 Subtract temperature of media to be heated from the temper- Initial temperature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
ature to which It is to be heated. Enter at (B).
Desired temperature _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
STEP 3 Multiply A times B and multiply the product by 8.33. Enter
Tank size: Length _ _ _ Width _ _ _ Height _ __
answer at (C)
Solution depth _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
STEP 4 Subtract the required tank temperature from the temperature
of your hot water supply. Enter this figure at (D). Type of solution to be heated or cooled _ _ _ _ _ _ __
STEP 5 Multiply 0 by 150 for all metals or 32 for TFE and enter answer Production load: Lbs./hr. _ _ _ & inlet temp. _ _ __
at (E).
Agitation (type) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
STEP 6 Divide line C by line E to determine square feet of area re-
quired. If more time is available, coil surface area may be re- Rectifiers: Number Voltage _ _ _ Amp _ __
duced by dividing the square foot area by the heat-up time Covered or uncovered tank _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
available, up to 4 hours, maximum.
Insulated tank & tank material _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
GALLONS TEMPERATURE
IN TANK x RISE REQUIRED x 8.33 FP OF AREA Steam pressure at coil hook-up point _ _ _ _ _ _ __

150 ( HOT WATER - REQ'D TANK _, .. REQ'D FOR ONE Cooling media _ _ Inlet temp. _ _ _ Flow rate _ __
32 x TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURFJ HOUR HEAT-UP
Maximum flow rates, performance curves and
"lgure 2 pressure drops are determined at the factory
(A) X (8) X 8.33 (C) FPOFAREA for optimum design efficiency. Performance
ALL METALS (150) X 0 -TE) - REQ'D FOR ONE
HOUR HEAT-UP
data Is available by contacting SERFILCO.
TFE(32) X 0

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