In a shell and tube heat exchanger, tube side _______________ of the mass velocity?

Correct answer: C. Both A. & B.

  • A. Heat transfer co-efficient is proportional to 0.8th power
  • B. Pressure drop is proportional to the square
  • C. Both A. & B.
  • D. Neither A. nor B.

Explanation

For turbulent flow in the tube side, the heat-transfer coefficient commonly varies approximately as mass velocity to the 0.8 power, while frictional pressure drop varies approximately with the square of mass velocity. Therefore both statements are correct.

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