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_____________?

Question

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_____________?

Answer 1

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

Correct Answer: Vertical heat exchanger with steam on shell side ✔

Last Updated: March 03, 2019