A fuel oil of 21 deg API (density = 934 kg/m³) is to be heated in a heater and has the following properties: Quantity of oil to be heated 3000L/hr Temp. of oil entering tubes 220 Temp. of oil leaving tubes 97C Heating fluid, steam enters at 103C and leaves as condensate at 83C. Assume specific heat of oil to be 2.093 kJ/kg-K. Take the over- all coefficient of heat transfer is as 140 W/m²-C. What is the required heat transfer area (m^2)?

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A fuel oil of 21 deg API (density = 934 kg/m³) is to be heated in a
heater and has the following properties:
Quantity of oil to be heated
3000L/hr
Temp. of oil entering tubes
220
Temp. of oil leaving tubes
970
Heating fluid, steam enters at 103C and leaves as condensate at
83C. Assume specific heat of oil to be 2.093 kJ/kg-K. Take the over-
all coefficient of heat transfer is as 140 W/m²-C.
What is the required heat transfer area (m^2)?
A =
Transcribed Image Text:A fuel oil of 21 deg API (density = 934 kg/m³) is to be heated in a heater and has the following properties: Quantity of oil to be heated 3000L/hr Temp. of oil entering tubes 220 Temp. of oil leaving tubes 970 Heating fluid, steam enters at 103C and leaves as condensate at 83C. Assume specific heat of oil to be 2.093 kJ/kg-K. Take the over- all coefficient of heat transfer is as 140 W/m²-C. What is the required heat transfer area (m^2)? A =
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