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In a shell and tube heat exchanger having square pitch, the shell side equivalent diameter is given by (where, P = pitch, d = outside diameter of the tube)
A $$\frac{{4\left( {{{\text{p}}^2} - \pi {{\text{d}}^2}/4} \right)}}{{\pi {\text{d}}}}$$
B $$\frac{{{{\text{p}}^2} - \pi {{\text{d}}^2}/4}}{{\pi {\text{d}}}}$$
C $$\frac{{4{{\text{p}}^2}}}{{\pi {\text{d}}}}$$
D $$\frac{{\pi {\text{d}}}}{{4{{\text{p}}^2}}}$$
Triangular pitch tube layout as compared to square pitch in a shell and tube heat exchanger
A Permits the use of less tubes in a given shell diameter
B Facilitates comparatively easier external cleaning because of large clearance
C Permits the use of more tubes in a given shell diameter
D Both B and C
In most of the shell and tube heat exchangers, the tube pitch is generally __________ the tube diameter.
A Less than
B 1.25-1.50 times
C 2.5 times
D One-fourth of
Minimum tube pitch recommended for shell and tube heat exchangers is about __________ times the outside diameter of the tube.
A 1.25
B 1.75
C 2.5
D 3.5
Which of the following property sets pitch or tone (high or low) for the synthesized speech when reading an element; the pitch may be specified absolutely or relative to the normal pitch for the voice-family used to read the text?
A voice-check
B voice-format
C voice-pitch
D voice-volume
It is necessary to maintain the valve clearances as they
A Reduce the resistance to sliding that occurs between the cam and the tappet
B Allow for lengthening of the valves owing to the heat of combustion
C Increase the speed at which the valves move up and down
D Make the crankshaft turn smoothly
If the valve clearances are excessively large, the problem that can arise is
A Overheating of the engine
B Incomplete valve closure
C Fouling of spark plug by gasoline
D None of these
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 Both (A) and (B)
E Both (A) and (C)
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, triangular pitch arrangement as compared to square pitch arrangement
A Results in higher shell side pressure drop
B Can accomodate less number of tubes for a given shell diameter
C Facilitates easier shell side cleaning; hence is more suitable for handling high dirt factor shell side fluid
D Creates relatively lower turbulence on the shell side resulting in lower shell side heat transfer co-efficient
Shell side heat transfer co-efficient in case of square pitch as compared to the triangular pitch under similar condition of fluid flow and tube size is
A More
B Same
C Less
D Twice

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