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Heat Exchanger Effectiveness Calculator

Calculate the maximum possible heat transfer rate for a heat exchanger given fluid flow rates, specific heats, and inlet temperatures. Used when sizing or auditing industrial heat exchangers and HVAC coils.

Hot Fluid Inlet Temperature (°C)

Cold Fluid Inlet Temperature (°C)

Hot Fluid Mass Flow Rate (kg/s)

Cold Fluid Mass Flow Rate (kg/s)

Hot Fluid Specific Heat (J/kg·K)

Cold Fluid Specific Heat (J/kg·K)

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Thermodynamics

Gas Turbine Brayton Cycle Calculator

Compute the net power output of a Brayton-cycle gas turbine given pressure ratio, temperatures, mass flow rate, and component efficiencies. Essential for preliminary gas turbine and jet engine performance analysis.

Pressure Ratio

Turbine Inlet Temperature (K)

Ambient Temperature (K)

Air Mass Flow Rate (kg/s)

Compressor Efficiency (%)

Turbine Efficiency (%)

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Key differences

	Heat Exchanger Effectiveness Calculator	Gas Turbine Brayton Cycle Calculator
Category	Thermodynamics	Thermodynamics
Inputs required	6	6
Result	Maximum Heat Transfer Rate (W)	Net Power Output (kW)
What it does	Calculate the maximum possible heat transfer rate for a heat exchanger given fluid flow rates, specific heats, and inlet temperatures. Used when sizing or auditing industrial heat exchangers and HVAC coils.	Compute the net power output of a Brayton-cycle gas turbine given pressure ratio, temperatures, mass flow rate, and component efficiencies. Essential for preliminary gas turbine and jet engine performance analysis.