Abstract: Based on cell concept, the lumped parameter method was applied and the parameters in single heat exchanger cell were deduced. Thereafter 1, 4, 9,100 cells heat exchanger simulation model was set up and the simulation error and its influencing factors were analyzed. To simplify the algorithm and increase the calculation speed, as well as improve the accuracy of cross flow heat exchanger, the simplified heat exchanger model was proposed and reviewed. The research results show that the calculation of simplified heat exchanger is precise and the algorithm is simple. The model could be widely applied in cross flow heat exchanger computation.

Key words: cross heat exchanger, heat transfer, simulation, model, cell