Practice Effectiveness-NTU Method - 5.2 | Heat Exchanger Design | Heat Transfer & Thermal Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula for effectiveness (ε)?

💡 Hint: Think of how actual heat transfer compares to the maximum heat it could achieve.

Question 2

Easy

Explain what NTU represents.

💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between heat transfer area and heat capacities.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the symbol ε represent in heat exchangers?

  • Efficiency percentage
  • Heat transfer rate
  • Effectiveness

💡 Hint: Remember, it's a ratio relating actual transfer to the maximum potential.

Question 2

Is NTU calculated using the formula NTU = UA / Cmin?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what each component stands for.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A counter-flow heat exchanger has U = 500 W/m²K and A = 10 m². If Cmin = 20 W/K, calculate NTU and effectiveness when Thot,in is 80°C and Tcold,in is 20°C.

💡 Hint: Break down your calculations step by step.

Question 2

In a heat exchanger with effectiveness 0.7 and minimum capacity of 25 W/K, determine the maximum possible heat transfer if Thot,in = 90°C and Tcold,in = 30°C.

💡 Hint: Use known formulas and elemental relationships for finding Q.

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