HeatExchanger Properties

Properties

AdjustVarType If an Adjust object is attached to this object, returns a variable describing how this object is used by it (manipulated, controlled or reference).
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Annotation
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AreaGets or sets the heat-transfer area (m�), nullable.
Area1Gets or sets the heat-transfer area (m�) used by the IHeatExchanger interface.
AttachedAdjustId If an Adjust object is attached to this object, returns its ID.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AttachedInfoCarrierId
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AttachedSpecId If an Specification object is attached to this object, returns its ID.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
AttachedUtilities
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Bottom
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Calculated
(Inherited from BaseClass)
CalculatedMITAGets or sets the calculated minimum internal temperature approach (K) from the last simulation run.
CalculateHeatExchangeProfileGets or sets whether a detailed heat-exchange profile should be calculated along the exchanger length.
CalculationModeGets or sets the heat-exchanger calculation mode (e.g. CalcBothTemp, CalcArea).
CanUsePreviousResults
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ColdSideOutletTemperatureGets or sets the calculated cold-side outlet temperature (K).
ColdSidePressureDropGets or sets the pressure drop on the cold side (Pa).
ColdSideTemperatureChangeGets or sets the temperature change on the cold side (K).
ComponentDescription Gets or sets the CAPE-OPEN component description for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
ComponentName Gets or sets the CAPE-OPEN component name for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
CorrectionFactorLMTDGets or sets the LMTD correction factor applied to the log-mean temperature difference.
CreateChartAction
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DebugMode
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DebugText
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DefinedTemperatureGets or sets which fluid side has its outlet temperature explicitly specified by the user.
DeltaPGets or sets the overall pressure drop across the exchanger (Pa), nullable.
DetailedDebugReport
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Dimensions Gets or sets the list of physical dimensions (e.g. vessel diameter, length) associated with this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
DynamicsOnly
(Inherited from BaseClass)
DynamicsSpec
(Inherited from BaseClass)
EfficiencyGets or sets the thermal efficiency (interface proxy for ThermalEfficiency).
EnergyFlow Energy Flow property. Only implemented for Energy Streams.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
EquipmentTypesGets the list of equipment sub-types available for this heat exchanger.
(Overrides UnitOpBaseClassEquipmentTypes)
ErrorMessage Gets or sets the error message regarding the last calculation attempt.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ExternalSolverConfigData Gets or sets serialized configuration data for the external solver associated with this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
ExternalSolverID Gets or sets the unique identifier of an external solver to be used for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
ExtraProperties
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ExtraPropertiesDescriptions
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ExtraPropertiesTypes
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ExtraPropertiesUnitTypes
(Inherited from BaseClass)
FlowDirGets or sets the relative flow direction of the two fluid streams (counter-current or co-current).
FlowSheet Gets the current flowsheet where this object is located.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GHGEmissionData
(Inherited from BaseClass)
GraphicObject Gets or sets the graphic object representation of this object in the flowsheet.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
HasPropertiesForDynamicModeGets a value indicating whether this unit operation exposes dedicated properties for dynamic mode.
(Overrides BaseClassHasPropertiesForDynamicMode)
HeatDutyGets or sets the heat duty (kW) exchanged between the two streams. Proxy for the internal Q property.
HeatLossGets or sets the fractional heat loss to the environment (kW).
HeatProfileGets or sets the heat duty profile along the exchanger length (kW at each discretisation point).
Height
(Inherited from BaseClass)
HotSideOutletTemperatureGets or sets the calculated hot-side outlet temperature (K).
HotSidePressureDropGets or sets the pressure drop on the hot side (Pa).
HotSideTemperatureChangeGets or sets the temperature change on the hot side (K).
IgnoreLMTDErrorGets or sets whether negative LMTD (temperature cross) errors are suppressed instead of throwing.
InfoCarrierVarType
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsAdjustAttached Checks if an Adjust operation is attached to this object.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsDirty
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsFunctional
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsInfoCarrierAttached
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsSink
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsSource
(Inherited from BaseClass)
IsSpecAttached Checks if an Specification operation is attached to this object.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
LastSolutionInputSnapshot
(Inherited from BaseClass)
LastUpdated
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Left
(Inherited from BaseClass)
LMTDGets or sets the calculated log-mean temperature difference (K).
LMTD_FGets or sets the calculated LMTD correction factor (F) for multi-pass exchangers.
MaxHeatExchangeGets or sets the maximum thermodynamically possible heat exchange (kW) between the two streams.
MITAGets or sets the specified minimum internal temperature approach (MITA / pinch) in K.
MobileCompatibleGets a value indicating whether this unit operation is compatible with mobile interfaces.
(Overrides BaseClassMobileCompatible)
Name Object's Unique ID (Name)
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ObjectClassGets or sets the simulation object class category (Exchangers).
(Overrides BaseClassObjectClass)
OutletVaporFraction1Gets or sets the target vapour fraction for the hot-side outlet when using OutletVaporFraction1.
OutletVaporFraction2Gets or sets the target vapour fraction for the cold-side outlet when using OutletVaporFraction2.
OverallCoefficientGets or sets the overall heat-transfer coefficient (W/(m��K)).
OverrideCalculationRoutine
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ParticleSizeDistributions Gets or sets the dictionary of particle size distribution data, keyed by compound or stream name.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
Phases Phase collection, only implemented for Material Streams.
(Inherited from BaseClass)
PinchPointAtOutletsGets or sets whether the pinch-point specification applies at the exchanger outlets rather than internally.
PreferredFlashAlgorithmTag
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductAssembly
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductAuthor
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductContactInfo
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductDescription
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductName
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductPage
(Inherited from BaseClass)
ProductVersion
(Inherited from BaseClass)
PropertyPackage Gets or sets the property package associated with this object.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
QGets or sets the heat duty (W), nullable.
Right
(Inherited from BaseClass)
SelectedEquipmentType Gets or sets the name of the equipment type currently selected for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
SpecVarType If an Specification object is attached to this object, returns a variable describing how this object is used by it (target or source).
(Inherited from BaseClass)
StoreDetailedDebugReport
(Inherited from BaseClass)
STPropertiesGets or sets the shell-and-tube heat exchanger geometry and physical properties used when ShellandTube_Rating is selected.
SupportsDynamicModeGets a value indicating whether this unit operation supports dynamic simulation mode.
(Overrides BaseClassSupportsDynamicMode)
SupportsParticleSizeDistributions Gets a value indicating whether this unit operation supports particle size distribution calculations.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
SupportsRestoreStateAfterError Gets a value indicating whether this unit operation supports restoring its state after a solver error.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass)
TemperatureProfileColdGets or sets the cold-side temperature profile along the exchanger length (K).
TemperatureProfileHotGets or sets the hot-side temperature profile along the exchanger length (K).
ThermalEfficiencyGets or sets the thermal efficiency (0�1) when using ThermalEfficiency mode.
Top
(Inherited from BaseClass)
UserDefinedChartNames
(Inherited from BaseClass)
UseShellAndTubeGeometryInformationGets or sets whether shell-and-tube geometry information is used for heat-transfer coefficient estimation.
Visible
(Inherited from BaseClass)
Width
(Inherited from BaseClass)

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