A liquid-to-gas counterflow heat exchanger is used to cool gas from 32°C to 18°C. Assuming that the liquid enters at 7°C and leaves at 15°C, calculate the log mean temperature difference in °C. Draw and label the temperature-flow diagram. Round off your answer to three (3) decimal places.

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A liquid-to-gas counterflow heat exchanger is used to cool gas from 32°C to 18°C. Assuming that the liquid enters at 7°C and leaves at 15°C, calculate the log mean temperature difference in °C. Draw and label the temperature-flow diagram. Round off your answer to three (3) decimal places.

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