Abstract:An overview of leak testing methods for heat exchangers is presented. The problems associated with the presence of residual liquid during testing were assessed as it was shown experimentally that complete drainage of plate type heat exchangers is very difficult. A theoretical modelling of small leaks in heat exchanger plates was combined with laboratory experiments. The strengths and weaknesses of electrolytic differential analysis and helium leak detection methods are presented. The electrolytic differential … Show more
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