Many processing plants use machines that utilize heat transfer. The thermal engineer is responsible for ensuring the right amount of energy is transferred for the machine’s operation. Too much energy and the components could overheat and fail. Too little energy and the whole machine could shut down.
Some systems that use heat transfer and may require a thermal engineer include:
- Combustion engines
- Compressed air systems
- Cooling systems, including for computer chips
- Heat exchangers
- HVAC
- Process-fired heaters
- Refrigeration systems
- Solar heating
- Thermal insulation
- Thermal power plants
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