BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I7092,
     title={Design Modification and Analysis of Performance of Heat Exchanger by Replacing Copper Tubes with Polymer Tube and Composites Material - A Review},
     author={Disha A. Tur and Ms.Mili A Trivedi},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={7},
     pages={224--226},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I7092.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

The paper compares the polymer heat exchangers to the current technology in metallic heat exchangers. A review of state of the art of polymer heat exchangers is presented and technological problems are identified. In a current metallic heat exchangers copper tube is used for transferring the heat exchangers, copper tube is used for transferring the heat. Since the thermal conductivity of the copper tube is high so when the copper tube transfers the heat there are some heat losses. The thermal expansion coefficient of the copper tube is high so when the high temperature is achieved into the copper tube than the shape and size of the copper tube also changes. Copper is a reactive metal so when the chemical treatment process is done for removing the chocking defect, copper metal react with the chemical so strength of the copper tube will be decrease. In this simulation models were developed and used to explore the thermal-hydraulic, packaging and weight tradeoffs associated with polymer heat exchangers. Finally, the results are used to provide essential background for deciding if and where to allocate resources to more detailed analyses and prototype development.

Polymer, Heat Exchanger, Copper Tube, Composite Material.