Heat Transfer Rolls: Function, Application and Design, 2005 European PLACE Conference
Heat transfer rolls are used in a multitude of processes within a wide base of industries. The process used to
produce a product, and the product itself, dictate the rolls function. The roll designer must determine the optimum
internal design, the most reliable external coating and the proper surface finish in order to achieve the expected
performance and, most importantly, the desired end product. There exists a hand full of roll designs that offer as
many degrees of heat transfer efficiency. However, there exist numerous coatings that can be applied to the rolls,
and hundreds of surface finishes that can be imparted on the coatings. This paper presents itself as a guide to the
various designs of heat transfer rolls, the applications they are utilized in and the analysis used to optimize the
design for maximum heat transfer efficiency.
Heat Transfer Rolls: Function, Application and Design, 2005 European PLACE Conference