JME_V6_N4_RevP1 The Effect of Various Parameters in Different Types of Heat Exchangers C. Uma Maheswari R. Meenakshi Reddy K. Hemachandra Reddy Journal on Mechanical Engineering 2249 - 0744 6 4 30 39 Heat Exchangers, Radiator, Cooling Tower, CFD Analysis This paper deals with the study of different types of heat exchangers used in engineering industries such as plate type, shell and tube, radiator and cooling towers. The effect of different performance and geometrical parameters to obtain optimal heat transfer rate is studied. The main parameters are temperature of inlet and outlet working fluids, mass flow rates, pressure drops, fin design, coolants used and flow consideration. The optimal design of the geometry can be obtained easily and effectively by using CFD tools to experiment a compact and efficient model. August - October 2016 Copyright © 2016 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=8294