A parallel flow heat exchanger is to be designed to heat 4535 kg/hr of water from 21°C to 43°C with the steam condensing at 121°C on the outside of the tubes. Tubes of 2.54 cm outside diameter and 2.286 cm inside diameter, 2.44m long, are available for use. Assuming that the average steam-side coefficient is 5675 W/m²-°C, and the thermal conductivity of the tube metal is 110.73 W/m²-°C, calculate the required number of tube per pass. Assume that the velocity of the water entering each tube is equal to 0.457 m/sec

A parallel flow heat exchanger is to be designed to heat 4535 kg/hr of water from 21°C to 43°C with the steam condensing at 121°C on the outside of the tubes. Tubes of 2.54 cm outside diameter and 2.286 cm inside diameter, 2.44m long, are available for use. Assuming that the average steam-side coefficient is 5675 W/m²-°C, and the thermal conductivity of the tube metal is 110.73 W/m²-°C, calculate the required number of tube per pass. Assume that the velocity of the water entering each tube is equal to 0.457 m/sec

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Publisher:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Chapter10: Heat Exchangers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.32P

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