How do I simulate a treehouse platform?

Open this page and use the live Heat Exchanger (LMTD) tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a treehouse platform from your own measurements.

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Heat Exchanger (LMTD) for a treehouse platform

Simulate a treehouse platform live in your browser. This runs the real Heat Exchanger (LMTD) solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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counter-flow vs parallel-flow

Controls

Presets

Hot inlet (°C)

Hot outlet (°C)

Cold inlet (°C)

UA (W/K)

Counter-flow arrangement

Heat exchanger duty Q = U·A·ΔT_lm, where the log-mean temperature difference (LMTD) accounts for how the temperature gap changes along the length. Counter-flow keeps the gap larger, transferring more heat. Educational tool.

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Data Inspector

LMTD33.8 K

Heat duty Q16.92 kW

Arrangementcounter-flow

Governing equation

Q = 500 \cdot Δ T_{l m}, Δ T_{l m} = \frac{38.0 - 30.0}{ln ( 38.0/30.0 )} = 33.8 K

Reading this result: Counter-flow holds the temperature gap open along the whole length, giving an LMTD near 34 K — that is why it out-duties parallel-flow for the same inlet temperatures.

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About this simulation

The full Heat Exchanger (LMTD) tool models a treehouse platform with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a treehouse platform?: Open this page and use the live Heat Exchanger (LMTD) tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a treehouse platform from your own measurements.