Classification of Heat Exchanger

Heat exchanger are classified as following category;

1.) Based on their function: -

    a) cooler           b) condenser

    c) chiller           d) heater

    e) reboiler        f) evaporator

2.) Based on their flow arrangement: -

    a) Co-current flow

       - double pipe heat exchanger

       - shell & tube heat exchanger

    b) Counter current flow

       - double pipe heat exchanger

       - shell & tube heat exchanger

    c) Cross flow

      - plate type HE

      - split type HE

      - divided type HE

3.) Based on their construction: -

   a) tubular type HE

   b) plate type HE

   c) extended surface HE