Baffles are provided in heat exchangers to increase the________________?

Correct answer: C. Heat transfer co-efficient

  • A. Fouling factor
  • B. Heat transfer area
  • C. Heat transfer co-efficient
  • D. Heat transfer rate

Explanation

Baffles redirect the shell-side fluid and increase turbulence, reducing the thermal boundary layer and raising the heat-transfer coefficient. They do not directly increase the exchanger's heat-transfer area.

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