Practice Heat Exchanger Effectiveness - 4 | Heat Exchanger Design | Heat Transfer & Thermal Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define heat exchanger effectiveness.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the formula involving Q and Qmax.

Question 2

Easy

What are the three main flow arrangements for heat exchangers?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how fluids move relative to each other.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does effectiveness in a heat exchanger represent?

  • The ratio of heat transfer to inlet temperature
  • The ratio of actual heat transfer to maximum possible heat transfer
  • The efficiency of the fluid flow

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what effectiveness compares in the context of heat exchange.

Question 2

True or False: Counter flow heat exchangers are usually less effective than parallel flow heat exchangers.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall which flow arrangement allows for better temperature differences.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given that a heat exchanger operates with an effectiveness of 0.9 and a maximum possible heat transfer of 600 kW, calculate the actual heat transfer.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the effectiveness formula to solve for Q.

Question 2

Discuss how different industry applications may prioritize heat exchanger performance metrics like effectiveness, NTU, and capacity ratio differently.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how efficiency affects costs and designs in industries like HVAC or chemical processing.

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