LMTD correction factor which is to be applied for a cross-flow heat

exchanger increases with increase in the number of shell passes. Its value for

a single pass cross flow heat exchanger is

(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) > 1

(D) < 1

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) < 1

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