Heat transfer efficiency leading of energy conservation in a heat

exchanger can be achieved by

(A) Keeping the heat transfer surface clean

(B) Enhancing the fluid pumping rate

(C) Increasing the tube length

(D) None of these

1 Answer

Answer :

(A) Keeping the heat transfer surface clean


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