In the case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the logarithmic mean temperature difference

A Is always less than arithmetic average value
B Is always more than arithmetic mean value and the geometric mean value
C Is always less than arithmetic mean value, but more than geometric mean value
D May be either more or less than geometric mean and arithmetic mean value depending upon whether the flow of stream is co-current or counter-current

Correct Answer: Is always less than arithmetic average value

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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
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
In counter current flow heat exchanger, the logarithmic temperature difference between the fluids is ________ as compared to parallel flow heat exchanger.
A Same
B Less
C Greater
D None of these
In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the minimum shell thickness for carbon steel (inclusive of corrosion allowance) depends on shell diameter and is in the range of __________ mm.
A 3-5
B 5-11
C 8-15
D 12-18
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A 2 to 3
B 3 to 5
C 4 to 8
D 6 to 12
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A Less heating surface
B More space
C Lower maintenance cost
D None of these
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
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A Infinity
B Zero
C Same as average heat transfer co-efficient for tube side
D None of these
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A U-bend
B Floating head tube sheet
C Either A or B
D Neither A nor B
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A Increases
B Decreases
C Does not affect
D May increase or decrease, depends on the type of baffle

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