What are the general advantages and disadvantages of heat exchangers?

• Less expensive as compared to Plate type coolers
• Can be used in systems with higher operating temperatures and pressures
• Pressure drop across a tube cooler is less
• Tube leaks are easily located and plugged since pressure test is comparatively easy
• Tubular coolers in refrigeration system can act as receiver also.
• Using sacrificial anodes protects the whole cooling system against corrosion
• Tube coolers may be preferred for lubricating oil cooling because of the pressure differential

Heat exchangers are used to transfer heat between two fluids, to maintain the temprature of Process. Mostly heat exchanges are much costly, But play the role of heart in many industries For examle Boilers are a type of heat exchanger.

Heat Exchangers are used in the industry to transfer heat from one fluid to another fluid. Its used for many different purposes.

The advantage for using a heat exchanger is that it economizes the whole plant and maximized your energy recovery.

Secondly energy losses are minimized and every joule of energy is utilized and not wasted.

Lastly there is no general disadvantage of using a heat exchanger. Installing a heat exchanger for energy recovery or transfer is beneficial always.