A spiral-wound heat exchanger doesn't directly *preventice formation; instead, its design is robust and tolerant to potential ice formation and allows for controlled warm-up and cool-down procedures which indirectly mitigate ice-related issues. The key to its tolerance is its construction. Spiral-wound heat exchangers consist of alternating layers of spirally wound tubes separated by spacers, all encased in a shell. This design creates long, narrow flow paths for both the hot and cold fluids, resulting in high heat transfer efficiency. The extended flow paths provide ample residence time for eff....
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