The AJP Engineering analysis process consists of three major phases.

  • Elicitation Phase ...................... Analysis Requirements & Data

  • Execution Phase ....................... Analysis Application Results

  • Completion Phase ................... Analysis Report Generation

AJP Engineering provides two types of optimized exchanger shell profile analyses, namely multi-shell and single-shell thermal optimizations.
  • Optimized Exchanger Profile Analysis
    • Multi-Shell Thermal Optimizations
    • Single-Shell Thermal Optimization

Multi-Shell Thermal Optimizations
For multi-shell optimizations, only the exchanger inlet temperatures are specified; optimized outlet temperatures are determined based on specified fluid Temperature-Enthalpy data. There are optimized solutions for each n-shell configurations; maximum n is limited by the range of the specified fluid Temperature-Enthalpy data.

Single -Shell Thermal Optimization
For the single-shell optimization, one or both outlet temperatures are specified, in addition to the inlet temperatures and fluid Temperature-Enthalpy data. A single optimized solution for a single n-shell configuration is computed.

Execution Phase

In this phase of the analysis, the study is performed. AJP Engineering proprietary applications and algorithms are employed to generate analysis results targeted to satiate the analysis objectives established in the Elicitation phase.
Analysis results data for Exchanger Thermal Optimization studies is generated by the proprietary AJP Exchanger 4 application. The following figures show sample AJP Exchanger 4 screen shots.
In this phase of the analysis, the scope of the analysis is established and memorialized via contract requirements; roles and responsibilities are instituted for AJP Engineering and the client.

Elicitation Phase

In this phase of the analysis, the scope of the analysis is established and memorialized via contract requirements; roles and responsibilities are instituted for AJP Engineering and the client. In addition, all the data required for the analysis is collected, scrubbed, verified and validated.
Analysis data is organized in Input Excel workbooks.

Report Example - Table of Contents

AJP Exchanger 4.0 Example - Exchanger Profile Summary

Optimized Exchanger Shell Profile Analysis

Completion Phase

In this final phase of the analysis, the report is created and delivered to the client. All the results from the Execution phase are examined, verified, certified and analyzed before compiling and presenting the solution in a professional Microsoft Word report.

Report Example - Title Page

The report is delivered as two PDF documents, one for the main conclusions and presentation and the other for the Appendix of Execution phase results.
The following figures show sample AJP Engineering Optimized Exchanger Shell Profile Analysis Report screen shots.

AJP Exchanger 4.0 Example - Report Panel

AJP Exchanger 4.0 Example - Analysis

AJP Exchanger 4.0 Example - Max Exchanger

AJP Exchanger 4.0 Example - Input Validation

Excel Workbook Example - Fluid tabs

Excel Workbook Example - Thermal tab

Professional Services

AJP Engineering is committed to ensuring our clients receive high-quality solutions on-time and within budget. 

Our analyses determine heat exchanger shell temperature and area profiles, for optimized configurations (i.e., minimum number of shells criteria). Each of our analyses include composite heat release curve diagrams.

Our analyses utilize customized proprietary applications, algorithms and technologies, to provide the most accurate solutions in the shortest about of time; solutions delivered usually within a 24-hour window.

Our analyses can be used to kick-start preliminary thermal exchanger designs or in conjunction with heat recovery (“pinch”) studies, to provide a more detailed picture of the exchangers specified in the heat exchanger network.

AJP Exchanger 4.0 Example - Setup Panel

Analysis Process