In a shell and tube heat exchanger for a given heat transfer surface area, smaller diameter tubes are favoured as compared to larger diameter ones ; because the smaller diameter tubes
Options
A. are easier to clean.
B. are less prone to fouling.
C. can be fitted into a smaller shell diameter hence the cost of the heat exchanger would be less.
D. none of these.
Correct Answer
can be fitted into a smaller shell diameter hence the cost of the heat exchanger would be less.
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1. Wall thickness of schedule 40 pipe as compared to that of schedule 80 pipe is
Options
A. more
B. less
C. same
D. cither (a) or (b); depends upon the I.D. of the pipe