Practice Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) - 3.1 | 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 LMTD?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the definition of LMTD and its components.

Question 2

Easy

What does Q represent in the LMTD equation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what is being calculated in heat exchangers.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does LMTD stand for?

  • Log Mean Temperature Difference
  • Linear Mean Temperature Difference
  • Limited Mean Temperature Difference

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the full meaning of LMTD.

Question 2

Is LMTD used when both ends temperature differences are constant?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember when LMTD is applicable.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a heat exchanger to cool 1,000 liters of fluid from 90Β°C to 40Β°C using water at 20Β°C. Apply LMTD and calculate reasonable $$U$$ and $$A$$ values.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use all temperature values to set up the equations and calculate stepwise.

Question 2

A heat exchanger has a capacity ratio $$C_r = 5$$, given inlet and outlet temperatures, determine the effectiveness and discuss its implications.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Link flow arrangement types and effectiveness impacts; compare against constant value requirements.

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