3.1.1 - Heat Exchangers
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Practice Questions
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What is a heat exchanger?
💡 Hint: Think about where heat transfer occurs.
Name one application of heat exchangers.
💡 Hint: Consider industries that deal with thermal processes.
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What is the primary function of a heat exchanger?
💡 Hint: It doesn't generate or store heat.
True or False: Convection occurs only in liquids.
💡 Hint: Consider how heat moves in air versus water.
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Given a heat exchanger that has fouling issues, describe how you would use CFD to identify and mitigate these issues.
💡 Hint: Focus on how fouling affects flow and heat transfer.
Design a simple heat exchanger system diagram and explain each component's function in maintaining efficient heat transfer.
💡 Hint: Consider how surface area and flow paths optimize thermal transfer.
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