Hot water (0.01 m3 /min) enters the tube side of a counter current shell and tube heat exchanger at 80°C and leaves at 50°C. Cold oil (0.05 m3 /min) of density 800 kg/m3 and specific heat of 2 kJ/kg.K enters at 20°C. The log mean temperature difference in °C is approximately (A) 32 (B) 37 (C) 45 (D) 50

Hot water (0.01 m3

/min) enters the tube side of a counter current shell

and tube heat exchanger at 80°C and leaves at 50°C. Cold oil (0.05 m3

/min)

of density 800 kg/m3 and specific heat of 2 kJ/kg.K enters at 20°C. The log

mean temperature difference in °C is approximately

(A) 32

(B) 37

(C) 45

(D) 50

by

1 Answer

Answer :

(A) 32

by

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In a counter flow heat exchanger, hot fluid enters at 170°C & leaves at 150°C, while the cold fluid enters at 50°C & leaves at 70°C. The arithmetic mean temperature difference in this case is __________ °C. (A) 20 (B) 60 (C) 120 (D) ∞

Description : In a counter flow heat exchanger, hot fluid enters at 170°C & leaves at 150°C, while the cold fluid enters at 50°C & leaves at 70°C. The arithmetic mean temperature difference in this case is __________ °C. (A) 20 (B) 60 (C) 120 (D) ∞

Last Answer : (D) ∞

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

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

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

The reaction A → B is conducted in an adiabatic plug flow reactor (PFR). Pure A at a concentration of 2 kmol/m3 is fed to the reactor at the rate of 0.01 m3 /s and at a temperature of 500 K. If the exit conversion is 20%, then the exit temperature (in k) is (Data: Heat of reaction at 298 K = - 50000 kJ/ kmole of A reacted Heat capacities CPA = CPB = 100kJ/kmole. K (may be assumed to be independent of temperature)) (A) 400 (B) 500 (C) 600 (D) 1000

Description : The reaction A → B is conducted in an adiabatic plug flow reactor (PFR). Pure A at a concentration of 2 kmol/m3 is fed to the reactor at the rate of 0.01 m3 /s and at a temperature of 500 K. If the exit ... /kmole. K (may be assumed to be independent of temperature)) (A) 400 (B) 500 (C) 600 (D) 1000

Last Answer : (C) 600

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

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Last Answer : (B) Supersaturated

Utilizing the answer to the previous problem, estimate the overall or average increase in temperature ( ΔT) of the concrete roof from the energy absorbed from the sun during a12hour day. Assume that all of the radiation absorbed goes into heating the roof. The specific heat of concrete is about 900 J/kg, and the density is about 2,300 kg/m3 .  a. 7.9 °C  b. 8.9°C  c. 9.9°C  d. 10.9°C formula: ΔQ = m c ΔT

Description : Utilizing the answer to the previous problem, estimate the overall or average increase in temperature ( ΔT) of the concrete roof from the energy absorbed from the sun during a12hour day. Assume that all of the radiation absorbed goes into ... °C  b. 8.9°C  c. 9.9°C  d. 10.9°C formula: ΔQ = m c ΔT

Last Answer : 7.9 °C

It is desired to concentrate a 20% salt solution (20 kg of salt in 100 kg of solution) to a 30% salt solution in an evaporator. Consider a feed of 300 kg/min at 30°C. The boiling point of the solution is 110°C, the latent heat of vaporisation is 2100 kJ/kg and the specific heat of the solution is 4 kJ/kg.K. The rate at which the heat has to be supplied in (kJ/min) to the evaporator is (A) 3.06 × 10 5 (B) 6.12 × 10 5 (C) 7.24 × 10 5 (D) 9.08 × 10

Description : It is desired to concentrate a 20% salt solution (20 kg of salt in 100 kg of solution) to a 30% salt solution in an evaporator. Consider a feed of 300 kg/min at 30°C. The boiling point of the solution is 110°C, the latent heat of ... 3.06 10 5 (B) 6.12 10 5 (C) 7.24 10 5 (D) 9.08 10

Last Answer : (A) 3.06 × 10

The left face of a one dimensional slab of thickness 0.2 m is maintained at 80°C and the right face is exposed to air at 30°C. The thermal conductivity of the slab is 1.2 W/m.K and the heat transfer co-efficient from the right face is 10 W/m2 .K. At steady state, the temperature of the right face in °C is (A) 77.2 (B) 71.2 (C) 63.8 (D) 48.7

Description : The left face of a one dimensional slab of thickness 0.2 m is maintained at 80°C and the right face is exposed to air at 30°C. The thermal conductivity of the slab is 1.2 W/m.K and the heat transfer co-efficient from the ... temperature of the right face in °C is (A) 77.2 (B) 71.2 (C) 63.8 (D) 48.7

Last Answer : (D) 48.7

In a parallel flow heat exchanger, if the outlet temperature of hot and cold fluids are the same, then the log mean temperature difference (LMTD) is (A) Minimum (B) Maximum (C) Zero (D) Infinity

Description : In a parallel flow heat exchanger, if the outlet temperature of hot and cold fluids are the same, then the log mean temperature difference (LMTD) is (A) Minimum (B) Maximum (C) Zero (D) Infinity

Last Answer : (C) Zero

Water (specific heat cv= 4.2 kJ/ kg ∙ K ) is being heated by a 1500 W h eater. What is the rate of change in temperature of 1kg of the water?  A. 0.043 K/s  B. 0.179 K/s  C. 0.357 K/s  D. 1.50 K/s Formula: Q = mcv ( T)

Description : Water (specific heat cv= 4.2 kJ/ kg ∙ K ) is being heated by a 1500 W h eater. What is the rate of change in temperature of 1kg of the water?  A. 0.043 K/s  B. 0.179 K/s  C. 0.357 K/s  D. 1.50 K/s Formula: Q = mcv ( T)

Last Answer : 0.179 K/s

Shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube heat exchanger does not depend upon the (A) Baffle spacing & shell diameter (B) Tube diameter & pitch (C) Viscosity, density & mass velocity of shell side fluid (D) None of these

Description : Shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube heat exchanger does not depend upon the (A) Baffle spacing & shell diameter (B) Tube diameter & pitch (C) Viscosity, density & mass velocity of shell side fluid (D) None of these

Last Answer : (D) None of these

If the specific heats of a gas and a vapor are 0.2KJ/Kg.°K and 1.5 KJ/Kg.°K respectively, and the humidity is 0.01; the humid heat in KJ/°Kg. is (A) 0.31 (B) 0.107 (C) 0.017 (D) 0.215

Description : If the specific heats of a gas and a vapor are 0.2KJ/Kg.°K and 1.5 KJ/Kg.°K respectively, and the humidity is 0.01; the humid heat in KJ/°Kg. is (A) 0.31 (B) 0.107 (C) 0.017 (D) 0.215

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A solid metallic block weighing 5 kg has an initial temperature of 500°C. 40 kg of water initially at 25°C is contained in a perfectly insulated tank. The metallic block is brought into contact with water. Both of them come to equilibrium. Specific heat of block material is 0.4 kJ.kg-1. K-1. Ignoring the effect of expansion and contraction and also the heat capacity to tank, the total entropy change in kJ.kg-1, K-1is (A) -1.87 (B) 0 (C) 1.26 (D) 3.91

Description : A solid metallic block weighing 5 kg has an initial temperature of 500°C. 40 kg of water initially at 25°C is contained in a perfectly insulated tank. The metallic block is brought into contact with water. Both of them come to equilibrium. ... .kg-1, K-1is (A) -1.87 (B) 0 (C) 1.26 (D) 3.91

Last Answer : (B) 0

__________ 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

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

Bed pressure drop in an air fluidised bed of catalyst particles (ρp = 200 kg/m3, Dp = 0.05 cm) of 60 cm bed depth and bed porosity of 0.5 expressed in cm of water (manometer) is (A) 90 (B) 60 (C) 45 (D) 30

Description : Bed pressure drop in an air fluidised bed of catalyst particles (ρp = 200 kg/m3, Dp = 0.05 cm) of 60 cm bed depth and bed porosity of 0.5 expressed in cm of water (manometer) is (A) 90 (B) 60 (C) 45 (D) 30

Last Answer : (B) 60

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)

Parallel straight line pattern of temperature distribution for both hot and cold fluids is observed in case of heat exchanger of the type (A) Parallel flow with equal heat capacities (B) Counter flow with equal heat capacities (C) Counter flow with unequal heat capacities (D) Parallel flow with unequal heat capacities

Description : Parallel straight line pattern of temperature distribution for both hot and cold fluids is observed in case of heat exchanger of the type (A) Parallel flow with equal heat capacities (B) Counter ... (C) Counter flow with unequal heat capacities (D) Parallel flow with unequal heat capacities

Last Answer : (B) Counter flow with equal heat capacities

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

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

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

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

Calculate the recoverable waste heat (Q, in kCal/hour) from flue gases using the followingparameters: V (flow rate of the substance) 2000 m3/hr r (density of the flue gas): 0.9 kg/m3 Cp (specific heat of the substance): 0.20 kCal/kg oC DT (temperature difference): 120 oC h (recovery factor): 50% a. 21600 b. 43200 c. 25600 d. 34000

Description : Calculate the recoverable waste heat (Q, in kCal/hour) from flue gases using the followingparameters: V (flow rate of the substance) 2000 m3/hr r (density of the flue gas): 0.9 kg/m3 Cp (specific heat ... (temperature difference): 120 oC h (recovery factor): 50% a. 21600 b. 43200 c. 25600 d. 34000

Last Answer : 21600

Which of the following parameters of the fluid is not very important, while deciding its route in a shell and tube heat exchanger? (A) Corrosiveness & fouling characteristics (B) Pressure (C) Viscosity (D) Density

Description : Which of the following parameters of the fluid is not very important, while deciding its route in a shell and tube heat exchanger? (A) Corrosiveness & fouling characteristics (B) Pressure (C) Viscosity (D) Density

Last Answer : (D) Density

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

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'

Explain construction and working of shell and tube type heat exchanger. A ice plant producing 2000 Kg ice per day required the condenser. Suggest the type of condenser with justification.

Description : Explain construction and working of shell and tube type heat exchanger. A ice plant producing 2000 Kg ice per day required the condenser. Suggest the type of condenser with justification. 

Last Answer : Shell and tube heat exchanger consist of a bundle of round tubes placed inside the cylindrical shell.Tube axis parallel to that of shell. One fluid inside the tubes while the other over ... of heat rejection by the evaporation of water into an air stream traveling across the condensing coil.

. 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

If the baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger increases, then the Reynolds number of the shell side fluid (A) Remains unchanged (B) Increases (C) Increases or decreases depending on number of shell passes (D) Decreases

Description : If the baffle spacing in a shell and tube heat exchanger increases, then the Reynolds number of the shell side fluid (A) Remains unchanged (B) Increases (C) Increases or decreases depending on number of shell passes (D) Decreases

Last Answer : (D) Decreases

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

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 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

Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Orifice baffles are never used in a shell and tube heat exchanger (B) Pressure drop on the shell side of a heat exchanger depends upon tube pitch also

Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Orifice baffles are never used in a shell and tube heat exchanger (B) Pressure drop on the shell side of a heat exchanger depends upon tube pitch also

Last Answer : (A) Orifice baffles are never used in a shell and tube heat exchanger

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

Description : 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 ... steam on shell side (D) Shell and tube heat exchanger with air on shell side and steam inside tubes

Last Answer : (B) Finned tube heat exchanger with air outside and steam inside

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)

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

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

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the shell side fluid velocity can’t be changed by changing the (A) Tube layout (B) Tube diameter (C) Tube pitch (D) Number of baffles

Description : In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the shell side fluid velocity can’t be changed by changing the (A) Tube layout (B) Tube diameter (C) Tube pitch (D) Number of baffles

Last Answer : (B) Tube diameter

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

The ratio of velocity head to tube side return loss in case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger is (A) 2 (B) 1/2 (C) 4 (D) 1/4

Description : The ratio of velocity head to tube side return loss in case of a multipass shell and tube heat exchanger is (A) 2 (B) 1/2 (C) 4 (D) 1/4

Last Answer : (D) 1/4

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, putting a longitudinal baffle across the shell, forces the shell side fluid to pass __________ through the heat exchanger. (A) Once (B) Twice (C) Thrice (D) Four times

Description : In a shell and tube heat exchanger, putting a longitudinal baffle across the shell, forces the shell side fluid to pass __________ through the heat exchanger. (A) Once (B) Twice (C) Thrice (D) Four times

Last Answer : (B) Twice

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)

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'

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

When an expansion is joint needed on the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger?

Description : When an expansion is joint needed on the shell side of a shell and tube heat exchanger?

Last Answer : A fixed tube sheet exchanger does not have provision for expansion of the tubing when there is a difference in metal temperature between the shell and tubing. When this temperature difference ... unsupported tube span. This is normally twice the baffle spacing. Source: Gulley Computer Associates

If a certain amount of dry ice is mixed with same amount of water at 80°C, the final temperature of mixture will be  (a) 80°C  (b) 0°C  (c) 40°C  (d) 20°C  (e) 60°C.

Description : If a certain amount of dry ice is mixed with same amount of water at 80°C, the final temperature of mixture will be  (a) 80°C  (b) 0°C  (c) 40°C  (d) 20°C  (e) 60°C.

Last Answer : Answer : b