In condenser, the cooling water is passed in the tube side in a pass arrangement, because________________?
Correct answer: D. It reduces heat transfer area
- A. It makes condenser compact
- B. More thinner tubes can be used
- C. Pressure drop is reduced
- D. It reduces heat transfer area
Explanation
Using multiple tube-side passes increases the cooling-water velocity and therefore the tube-side heat-transfer coefficient, reducing the heat-transfer area required. The pass arrangement does not primarily reduce pressure drop, since it generally increases it.
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