Practice - Analysis and Design of Heat Exchangers
Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of a heat exchanger?
💡 Hint: Think about systems like radiators or chillers.
Name one flow configuration of heat exchangers.
💡 Hint: Consider how the two fluids might move relative to each other.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary function of a heat exchanger?
💡 Hint: Think about why we use them in systems.
True or False: Counter flow heat exchangers are less efficient than parallel flow exchangers.
💡 Hint: Consider how the fluids move relative to each other.
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Challenge Problems
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A heat exchanger needs to transfer 500 kW of heat. If you know the inlet temperature is 120°C and outlet is 80°C on the hot side, but the outlet temperature on the cold side is unknown. Using the Effectiveness-NTU method, determine the outlet temperature if the cold side inlet is at 25°C.
💡 Hint: You’ll need to calculate Qmax first based on the minimum capacity.
Design a shell and tube heat exchanger for a chemical plant operation where the pressure drop must not exceed 10 kPa. Discuss the considerations involved in balancing thermal efficiency and pressure drop.
💡 Hint: Review the relationship between flow velocity, area, and pressure drop.
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