Air is to be heated by condensing steam. Two heat exchangers are available (i) a shell and tube heat exchanger and (ii) a finned tube heat exchanger. Tube side heat transfer area are equal in both the cases. The recommended arrangement is (A) Finned tube heat exchanger with air inside and steam outside (B) Finned tube heat exchanger with air outside and steam inside (C) Shell and tube heat exchanger with air inside tubes and steam on shell side (D) Shell and tube heat exchanger with air on shell side and steam inside tubes

Air is to be heated by condensing steam. Two heat exchangers are
available (i) a shell and tube heat exchanger and (ii) a finned tube heat
exchanger. Tube side heat transfer area are equal in both the cases. The
recommended arrangement is
(A) Finned tube heat exchanger with air inside and steam outside
(B) Finned tube heat exchanger with air outside and steam inside
(C) Shell and tube heat exchanger with air inside tubes and steam on shell
side
(D) Shell and tube heat exchanger with air on shell side and steam inside
tubes
by

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) Finned tube heat exchanger with air outside and steam inside
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In a gas-liquid shell and tube heat exchanger, the(A) Presence of a non-condensable gas decreases the condensing film co￾efficient (B) Gases under high pressure are routed through the tube side, because high pressure gases are corrosive in nature (C) Gases to be heated/cooled is normally routed through the shell side, because the corrosion caused by the cooling water or steam condensate remain localised to the tubes (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'

Description : In a gas-liquid shell and tube heat exchanger, the (A) Presence of a non-condensable gas decreases the condensing film co￾efficient (B) Gases under high pressure are routed through the tube side, because high pressure ... water or steam condensate remain localised to the tubes (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'

Last Answer : (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'

Condensing film co-efficient for steam on horizontal tubes ranges from 5000 to 15000 Kcal/hr.m2 .°C. Condensation of vapor is carried out inside the tube in a shell and tube heat exchanger, when the (A) Higher condensing film co-efficient is desired (B) Condensate is corrosive in nature (C) Lower pressure drop through the exchanger is desired (D) Temperature of the incoming vapor is very high Answer: Option B

Description : Condensing film co-efficient for steam on horizontal tubes ranges from 5000 to 15000 Kcal/hr.m2 .°C. Condensation of vapor is carried out inside the tube in a shell and tube heat ... drop through the exchanger is desired (D) Temperature of the incoming vapor is very high

Last Answer : (B) Supersaturated

A process stream of dilute aqueous solution flowing at the rate of10 Kg.s -1 is to be heated. Steam condensate at 95°C is available for heating purpose, also at a rate of 10 Kg.s -1 . A 1 - 1 shell and tube heat exchanger is available. The best arrangement is (A) Counter flow with process stream on shell side (B) Counter flow with process stream on tube side (C) Parallel flow with process stream on shell side (D) Parallel flow with process stream on tube side

Description : A process stream of dilute aqueous solution flowing at the rate of10 Kg.s -1 is to be heated. Steam condensate at 95°C is available for heating purpose, also at a rate of 10 Kg.s -1 . A 1 ... side (C) Parallel flow with process stream on shell side (D) Parallel flow with process stream on tube side

Last Answer : (A) Counter flow with process stream on shell side

Which of the following parameters is increased by use of finned tube in a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger? (A) Tube side pressure drop and the heat transfer rate (B) Convective heat transfer co-efficient (C) Effective tube surface area for convective heat transfer (D) All (A) (B) and (C)

Description : Which of the following parameters is increased by use of finned tube in a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger? (A) Tube side pressure drop and the heat transfer rate (B) Convective heat transfer co-efficient (C) Effective tube surface area for convective heat transfer (D) All (A) (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A) (B) and (C)

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Superheated steam is preferably not used for process heating because of its low heat transfer film co-efficient (B) In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the shell pressure drop is maximum for orifice baffles (C) S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m2 .°K (D) Longitudinal fins are used in extended surface heat exchangers, when the direction of fluid flow is parallel to the axis of the tube

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Superheated steam is preferably not used for process heating because of its low heat transfer film co-efficient (B) In a shell and tube heat exchanger ... surface heat exchangers, when the direction of fluid flow is parallel to the axis of the tube

Last Answer : (C) S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m2 .°K

Steam is to be condensed in a shell and tube heat exchanger, 5 m long with a shell diameter of 1 m. Cooling water is to be used for removing the heat. Heat transfer co-efficient for the cooling water, whether on shell side or tube side is the same. The best arrangement is (A) Vertical heat exchanger with steam on tube side (B) Vertical heat exchanger with steam on shell side (C) Horizontal heat exchanger with steam on tube side (D) Horizontal heat exchanger with steam on shell side

Description : Steam is to be condensed in a shell and tube heat exchanger, 5 m long with a shell diameter of 1 m. Cooling water is to be used for removing the heat. Heat transfer co-efficient ... ) Horizontal heat exchanger with steam on tube side (D) Horizontal heat exchanger with steam on shell side

Last Answer : (B) Vertical heat exchanger with steam on shell side

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The controlling resistance in case of heating of air by condensing steam is in the air film (B) The log mean temperature difference (LMTD) for counter flow and parallel flow can be theoretically same when any one of the fluids (hot or cold fluid) passes through the heat exchanger at constant temperature (C) In case of a 1 - 2 shell and tube heat exchanger, the LMTD correction factor value increases sharply, when a temperature cross occurs (D) Phase change in case of a pure fluid at a given pressure from liquid to vapor or vice-versa occurs at saturation temperature

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The controlling resistance in case of heating of air by condensing steam is in the air film (B) The log mean temperature difference (LMTD) for ... a pure fluid at a given pressure from liquid to vapor or vice-versa occurs at saturation temperature

Last Answer : (C) In case of a 1 - 2 shell and tube heat exchanger, the LMTD correction factor value increases sharply, when a temperature cross occurs

Is there a quick rule-of-thumb to estimate a gas side heat-transfer rate inside the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger?

Description : Is there a quick rule-of-thumb to estimate a gas side heat-transfer rate inside the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger?

Last Answer : If you need to estimate a gas heat transfer rate or see if a program is getting a reasonable gas rate, use the following: h = 75 X Sq. Root(Op. pressure/100) The operating pressure is ... will be lower for the shell side or if there is more than one exchanger. Source: Gulley Computer Associates

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Economy of a multiple effect evaporator is not influenced by the boiling point elevation (B) Two identical cubes of iron and copper will have the same heat content under the same conditions of temperature (C) Double pipe heat exchangers are mostly used in the field of refrigeration (D) Finned tube heat exchangers are suitable for heating air by steam

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Economy of a multiple effect evaporator is not influenced by the boiling point elevation (B) Two identical cubes of iron and copper will have the same heat ... in the field of refrigeration (D) Finned tube heat exchangers are suitable for heating air by steam

Last Answer : (B) Two identical cubes of iron and copper will have the same heat content under the same conditions of temperature

Air is best heated with steam in a heat exchanger of (A) Plate type (B) Double pipe type with fin on steam side (C) Double pipe type with fin on air side (D) Shell and tube type

Description : Air is best heated with steam in a heat exchanger of (A) Plate type (B) Double pipe type with fin on steam side (C) Double pipe type with fin on air side (D) Shell and tube type

Last Answer : (C) Double pipe type with fin on air side

Baffles provided on the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger are meant for (A) Providing support for the tubes (B) Improving heat transfer (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Preventing the fouling of tubes & stagnation of shell side fluid

Description : Baffles provided on the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger are meant for (A) Providing support for the tubes (B) Improving heat transfer (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Preventing the fouling of tubes & stagnation of shell side fluid

Last Answer : C) Both 'a' & 'b'

In a heat exchanger with steam outside the tubes, a liquid gets heated to 45°C, when its flow velocity in the tubes is 2 m/s. If the flow velocity is reduced to 1 m/s, other things remaining the same, the temperature of the exit liquid will be (A) Less than 45°C (B) More than 45°C (C) Equal to 45°C (D) Initially decreases and remains constant thereafter

Description : In a heat exchanger with steam outside the tubes, a liquid gets heated to 45°C, when its flow velocity in the tubes is 2 m/s. If the flow velocity is reduced to 1 m/s, other things remaining ... than 45°C (B) More than 45°C (C) Equal to 45°C (D) Initially decreases and remains constant thereafter

Last Answer : (B) More than 45°C

Extremely large or small volumes of fluids are generally best routed through the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, because of the (A) Less corrosion problems (B) Flexibility possible in the baffle arrangement (C) Low pressure drop (D) High heat transfer co-efficient

Description : Extremely large or small volumes of fluids are generally best routed through the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, because of the (A) Less corrosion problems (B) Flexibility possible in the baffle arrangement (C) Low pressure drop (D) High heat transfer co-efficient

Last Answer : (B) Flexibility possible in the baffle arrangement

Pick out the wrong statement: (A) The capacity of an evaporator is reduced by the boiling point elevation (B) Corrosive liquid is normally passed through the tubes in a shell and tube heat exchanger (C) Steam jet ejector is used for vapor compression in a thermal recompression evaporator (D) Heat sensitive materials should be concentrated in high pressure evaporators

Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) The capacity of an evaporator is reduced by the boiling point elevation (B) Corrosive liquid is normally passed through the tubes in a ... recompression evaporator (D) Heat sensitive materials should be concentrated in high pressure evaporators

Last Answer : (D) Heat sensitive materials should be concentrated in high pressure evaporators

Finned tube heat exchangers (A) Give larger area per tube (B) Use metal fins of low thermal conductivity (C) Facilitate very large temperature drop through tube wall (D) Are used for smaller heat load

Description : Finned tube heat exchangers (A) Give larger area per tube (B) Use metal fins of low thermal conductivity (C) Facilitate very large temperature drop through tube wall (D) Are used for smaller heat load

Last Answer : (A) Give larger area per tube

LMTD for counter-flow and parallel flow heat exchanger will be the same, when the (A) Cold fluid is heated to a certain temperature by condensing steam (isothermal fluid) (B) Outlet temperature of both the hot and cold fluid are same (C) Outlet temperature of hot fluid is less than the outlet temperature of the cold fluid (D) None of these

Description : LMTD for counter-flow and parallel flow heat exchanger will be the same, when the (A) Cold fluid is heated to a certain temperature by condensing steam (isothermal fluid) (B) Outlet temperature of ... temperature of hot fluid is less than the outlet temperature of the cold fluid (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Cold fluid is heated to a certain temperature by condensing steam (isothermal fluid)

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, floating head is used for (A) Large temperature differentials (B) High heat transfer co-efficient (C) Low pressure drop (D) Less corrosion of tubes

Description : In a shell and tube heat exchanger, floating head is used for (A) Large temperature differentials (B) High heat transfer co-efficient (C) Low pressure drop (D) Less corrosion of tubes

Last Answer : (A) Large temperature differentials

The inside heat transfer co-efficient in case of turbulent flow of liquid in the tube side in a 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger is increased by __________ times, when the number of tube passes is increased to 8. (A) 2 0.8 (B) 4 0.8 (C) 4 0.4 (D) 2 0.4

Description : The inside heat transfer co-efficient in case of turbulent flow of liquid in the tube side in a 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger is increased by __________ times, when the number of tube passes is increased to 8. (A) 2 0.8 (B) 4 0.8 (C) 4 0.4 (D) 2 0.4

Last Answer : (B) 4 0.8

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) In drying a solid containing moisture above the critical moisture content the number of degrees of freedom is 2 (B) Sherwood number in mass transfer corresponds to Nusselt number in heat transfer and Schmidt number to Prandtl number (C) Forced convection is relatively more effective in increasing the rate of mass transfer, if Schmidt number is larger (D) Hot gases at moderate pressure are usually in the shell side of shell and tube heat exchangers. At higher pressure, however, it is customary to put gas in the tube side

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) In drying a solid containing moisture above the critical moisture content the number of degrees of freedom is 2 (B) Sherwood number in mass transfer corresponds to ... tube heat exchangers. At higher pressure, however, it is customary to put gas in the tube side

Last Answer : (C) Forced convection is relatively more effective in increasing the rate of mass transfer, if Schmidt number is larger

In a co-current double pipe heat exchanger used for condensing saturated steam over the inner tube, if the entrance and exit conditions of the coolant are interchanged, then the rate of condensation will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain unchanged (D) Either increase or decrease; depends on the coolant flow rate

Description : In a co-current double pipe heat exchanger used for condensing saturated steam over the inner tube, if the entrance and exit conditions of the coolant are interchanged, then the rate of condensation ... Decrease (C) Remain unchanged (D) Either increase or decrease; depends on the coolant flow rate

Last Answer : (C) Remain unchanged

In an extended surface heat exchanger, fluid having lower co-efficient (A) Flows through the tube (B) Flows outside the tubes (C) Can flow either inside or outside the tubes (D) Should not be used as it gives very high pressure drop

Description : In an extended surface heat exchanger, fluid having lower co-efficient (A) Flows through the tube (B) Flows outside the tubes (C) Can flow either inside or outside the tubes (D) Should not be used as it gives very high pressure drop

Last Answer : (B) Flows outside the tubes

Why is a vacuum breaker used on shell and tube heat exchangers that are utilizing steam as the heating utility?

Description : Why is a vacuum breaker used on shell and tube heat exchangers that are utilizing steam as the heating utility?

Last Answer : Vacuum breakers are often installed on the shell side (steam side) of shell and tube exchangers to allow air to enter the shell in case of vacuum conditions developing inside the shell. For an ... vacuum in the shell could allow condensate to build in the unit and water hammer may result.

The main function of baffles provided in a shell and tube heat exchanger is to (A) Facilitate the cleaning of outer tube surface (B) Enhance turbulence (C) Hold the tubes in position (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'

Description : The main function of baffles provided in a shell and tube heat exchanger is to (A) Facilitate the cleaning of outer tube surface (B) Enhance turbulence (C) Hold the tubes in position (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'

Last Answer : (B) Enhance turbulence

Vibrations in the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger is induced due to the (A) Flow of fluid on the tube and shell sides (B) Oscillations in the flow of shell/tube sides fluid (C) Vibrations transmitted through piping and/or supports due to external reasons (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : Vibrations in the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger is induced due to the (A) Flow of fluid on the tube and shell sides (B) Oscillations in the flow of shell/tube sides fluid (C) Vibrations ... piping and/or supports due to external reasons (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

. In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the tube side heat transfer co￾efficient just at the entrance of the tube is (A) Infinity (B) Zero (C) Same as average heat transfer co-efficient for tube side (D) None of these

Description : . In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the tube side heat transfer co￾efficient just at the entrance of the tube is (A) Infinity (B) Zero (C) Same as average heat transfer co-efficient for tube side (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Infinity

In case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, providing a baffle on the shell side __________ the heat transfer rate. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Does not affect (D) May increase or decrease, depends on the type of baffle

Description : In case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, providing a baffle on the shell side __________ the heat transfer rate. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Does not affect (D) May increase or decrease, depends on the type of baffle

Last Answer : (A) Increases

Baffles in the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger (A) Increase the cross-section of the shell side liquid (B) Force the liquid to flow parallel to the bank (C) Increase the shell side heat transfer co-efficient (D) Decrease the shell side heat transfer co-efficient

Description : Baffles in the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger (A) Increase the cross-section of the shell side liquid (B) Force the liquid to flow parallel to the bank (C) Increase the shell side heat transfer co-efficient (D) Decrease the shell side heat transfer co-efficient

Last Answer : (C) Increase the shell side heat transfer co-efficient

The advantage of using a 1 - 2 shell and tube heat exchanger over a 1 - 1 shell and tube heat exchanger is (A) Lower tube side pressure drop (B) Lower shell side pressure drop (C) Higher tube side heat transfer co-efficient (D) Higher shell side heat transfer co-efficient

Description : The advantage of using a 1 - 2 shell and tube heat exchanger over a 1 - 1 shell and tube heat exchanger is (A) Lower tube side pressure drop (B) Lower shell side pressure drop (C) Higher tube side heat transfer co-efficient (D) Higher shell side heat transfer co-efficient

Last Answer : (C) Higher tube side heat transfer co-efficient

Use of transverse baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger is done to increase the (A) Rate of heat transfer (B) Flow velocity (C) Turbulence of shell side fluid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : Use of transverse baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger is done to increase the (A) Rate of heat transfer (B) Flow velocity (C) Turbulence of shell side fluid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

For the same heat load and mass flow rate in the tube side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, one may use multipass on the tube side, because it (A) Decreases the pressure drop (B) Decreases the outlet temperature of cooling medium (C) Increases the overall heat transfer coefficient (D) None of these

Description : For the same heat load and mass flow rate in the tube side of a shell and tube heat exchanger, one may use multipass on the tube side, because it (A) Decreases the pressure drop (B) ... the outlet temperature of cooling medium (C) Increases the overall heat transfer coefficient (D) None of these

Last Answer : (C) Increases the overall heat transfer coefficient

LMTD for evaporators & condensers for a given terminal parameters & set of conditions for counter-flow is equal to that for parallel flow. In such heat exchangers, with one of the fluids condensing or evaporating, the surface area required is the least in the __________ flow. (A) Parallel (B) Mixed (C) Counter flow (D) Same in either 'a', b' or 'c'

Description : LMTD for evaporators & condensers for a given terminal parameters & set of conditions for counter-flow is equal to that for parallel flow. In such heat exchangers, with one of the fluids condensing or evaporating, the surface ... Parallel (B) Mixed (C) Counter flow (D) Same in either 'a', b' or 'c'

Last Answer : (D) Same in either 'a', b' or 'c'

In a shell and tube type heat exchanger, the floating tube bundle heat arrangement is used (A) In low range of temperature differences (B) In high range of temperature differences (C) Because of its low cost (D) To prevent corrosion of the tube bundles

Description : In a shell and tube type heat exchanger, the floating tube bundle heat arrangement is used (A) In low range of temperature differences (B) In high range of temperature differences (C) Because of its low cost (D) To prevent corrosion of the tube bundles

Last Answer : (B) In high range of temperature differences

Which is the best tube arrangement (in a shell and tube heat exchanger) if the fluids are clean and non-fouling? (A) Square pitch (B) Triangular pitch (C) Diagonal square pitch

Description : Which is the best tube arrangement (in a shell and tube heat exchanger) if the fluids are clean and non-fouling? (A) Square pitch (B) Triangular pitch (C) Diagonal square pitch chemical-engineering

Last Answer : (B) Triangular pitch

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Heat transfer by radiation cannot occur across an absolute volume (B) In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the pressure drop through the shell is proportional to the number of times the fluid crosses the bundle between baffles (C) Propagation velocity for travel of heat radiation through vacuum is equal to the velocity of the light (D) The amount of heat involved in the condensation or vaporisation of 1 kg of a fluid is the same

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Heat transfer by radiation cannot occur across an absolute volume (B) In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the pressure drop through the shell is ... The amount of heat involved in the condensation or vaporisation of 1 kg of a fluid is the same

Last Answer : (A) Heat transfer by radiation cannot occur across an absolute volume

Minimum recommended baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger is about (where, D = shell diameter). (A) 0.2 D (B) 0.5 D (C) 0.66 D (D) 0.80 D

Description : Minimum recommended baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger is about (where, D = shell diameter). (A) 0.2 D (B) 0.5 D (C) 0.66 D (D) 0.80 D

Last Answer : (A) 0.2 D

It is not recommended to use a 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger for a particular heat duty, whenever the LMTD correction factor is (A) > 0.75 (B) < 0.75 (C) < 0.50 (D) < 0.25

Description : It is not recommended to use a 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger for a particular heat duty, whenever the LMTD correction factor is (A) > 0.75 (B) < 0.75 (C) < 0.50 (D) < 0.25

Last Answer : (B) < 0.75

For shell and tube heat exchanger, with increasing heat transfer area, the purchased cost per unit heat transfer area (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Passes through a maxima

Description : For shell and tube heat exchanger, with increasing heat transfer area, the purchased cost per unit heat transfer area (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Passes through a maxima

Last Answer : (D) Passes through a maxima

For large heat transfer area requirement, shell and tube heat exchanger is preferred, because it (A) Occupies smaller space (B) Is more economical (C) Is easy to operate and maintain (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Description : For large heat transfer area requirement, shell and tube heat exchanger is preferred, because it (A) Occupies smaller space (B) Is more economical (C) Is easy to operate and maintain (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the height of 25 percent cut baffles is equal to (where, D = inside diameter of shell). (A) 0.25 D (B) 0.50 D (C) 0.75 D

Description : In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the height of 25 percent cut baffles is equal to (where, D = inside diameter of shell). (A) 0.25 D (B) 0.50 D (C) 0.75 D

Last Answer : (C) 0.75 D

In a 1-1 concurrent heat exchanger, if the tube side fluid outlet temperature is equal to the shell side fluid outlet temperature, then the LMTD is (A) ∞ (B) 0 (C) Equal to the difference between hot and cold fluids inlet temperature (D) Equal to the difference between hot fluid inlet temperature and cold fluid outlet temperature

Description : In a 1-1 concurrent heat exchanger, if the tube side fluid outlet temperature is equal to the shell side fluid outlet temperature, then the LMTD is (A) ∞ (B) 0 ... temperature (D) Equal to the difference between hot fluid inlet temperature and cold fluid outlet temperature

Last Answer : (B) 0

In a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, tube side return pressure loss is equal to __________ the velocity head. (A) Twice (B) Four times (C) Square root of (D) Square of

Description : In a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger, tube side return pressure loss is equal to __________ the velocity head. (A) Twice (B) Four times (C) Square root of (D) Square of

Last Answer : (B) Four times

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) In process heat exchangers, saturated steam is preferred over the superheated steam (B) The maximum is the emissive power of a surface at a temperature T1 occurs at a wavelength of λ1 . If the surface temperature is halved, the maximum in the emissive power would occur at a wavelength of 0.5 λ1 (C) When a vertical plate is heated in infinite air environmental under natural convection conditions, the velocity profile in air, normal to the plate, exhibits a maximum

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) In process heat exchangers, saturated steam is preferred over the superheated steam (B) The maximum is the emissive power of a surface at a temperature T1 ... under natural convection conditions, the velocity profile in air, normal to the plate, exhibits a maximum

Last Answer : (B) The maximum is the emissive power of a surface at a temperature T1 occurs at a wavelength of λ1 . If the surface temperature is halved, the maximum in the emissive power would occur at a wavelength of 0.5 λ1

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, square pitch compared to triangular pitch (A) Gives a higher shell side pressure drop (B) Gives a lower shell side pressure drop (C) Can pack more surface area into a shell of given diameter (D) None of these

Description : In a shell and tube heat exchanger, square pitch compared to triangular pitch (A) Gives a higher shell side pressure drop (B) Gives a lower shell side pressure drop (C) Can pack more surface area into a shell of given diameter (D) None of these

Last Answer : (A) Gives a higher shell side pressure drop

Double pipe heat exchangers are preferably useful, when (A) High viscosity liquid is to be cooled (B) Requirement of heat transfer area is low (C) Overall heat transfer co-efficient is very high (D) A corrosive liquid is to be heated

Description : Double pipe heat exchangers are preferably useful, when (A) High viscosity liquid is to be cooled (B) Requirement of heat transfer area is low (C) Overall heat transfer co-efficient is very high (D) A corrosive liquid is to be heated

Last Answer : (B) Requirement of heat transfer area is low

A fluid is flowing inside the inner tube of a double pipe heat exchanger with diameter 'd'. For a fixed mass flow rate, the tube side heat transfer co￾efficient for turbulent flow conditions is proportional to (A) d 0.8 (B) d -0.2 (C) d -1 (D) d -1.8

Description : A fluid is flowing inside the inner tube of a double pipe heat exchanger with diameter 'd'. For a fixed mass flow rate, the tube side heat transfer co￾efficient for turbulent flow conditions is proportional to (A) d 0.8 (B) d -0.2 (C) d -1 (D) d -1.8

Last Answer : (B) d -0.2

Are some heat transfer services more prone to tube vibration that others for a shell and tube exchanger?

Description : Are some heat transfer services more prone to tube vibration that others for a shell and tube exchanger?

Last Answer : Bundle vibration can cause leaks due to tubes being cut at the baffle holes or tubes being loosened at the tubesheet joint. There are services that are more likely to cause bundle vibration ... if the baffle spacing is greater than 18 inches and single segmental. Source: Gulley Computer Associates

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The condensing film co-efficient is about 3 times lower for vertical condenser as compared to the equivalent horizontal condenser for identical situation (B) Film co-efficient for vaporisation decreases as a result of vapor binding (C) In industrial practice, sub-cooling of condensate is required, when thecondensate is a volatile liquid and is to be transferred for storage(D) Overall heat transfer co-efficient in a heat exchanger is controlled by thevalue of the film co-efficient, which is higher

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The condensing film co-efficient is about 3 times lower for vertical condenser as compared to the equivalent horizontal condenser for identical situation ( ... in a heat exchanger is controlled by the value of the film co-efficient, which is higher

Last Answer : (D) Overall heat transfer co-efficient in a heat exchanger is controlled by the value of the film co-efficient, which is higher

In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the minimum and maximum baffle spacing is respectively (where, D = inside diameter of the shell) (A) D/5 and D (B) D/2 and 2 D (C) D/4 and 2 D (D) D and 2 D

Description : In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the minimum and maximum baffle spacing is respectively (where, D = inside diameter of the shell) (A) D/5 and D (B) D/2 and 2 D (C) D/4 and 2 D (D) D and 2 D

Last Answer : (A) D/5 and D

__________ heat exchanger is the most suitable, when the temperature of shell side fluid is much higher than that of tube side. (A) Single pass, fixed tube sheet (B) U-tube (C) Three pass, fixed tube sheet (D) None of these

Description : __________ heat exchanger is the most suitable, when the temperature of shell side fluid is much higher than that of tube side. (A) Single pass, fixed tube sheet (B) U-tube (C) Three pass, fixed tube sheet (D) None of these

Last Answer : (B) U-tube