Practice - Heat Exchanger Effectiveness
Practice Questions
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Define heat exchanger effectiveness.
💡 Hint: Consider the formula involving Q and Qmax.
What are the three main flow arrangements for heat exchangers?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids move relative to each other.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does effectiveness in a heat exchanger represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what effectiveness compares in the context of heat exchange.
True or False: Counter flow heat exchangers are usually less effective than parallel flow heat exchangers.
💡 Hint: Recall which flow arrangement allows for better temperature differences.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
💡 Hint: Use the effectiveness formula to solve for Q.
Discuss how different industry applications may prioritize heat exchanger performance metrics like effectiveness, NTU, and capacity ratio differently.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how efficiency affects costs and designs in industries like HVAC or chemical processing.
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