(c) i) Calculate the tube-side convective heat transfer coefficient (h) if the heat exchanger has 508 tubes of 20 mm outside diameter and thickness of 2mm; justify the selection of the proper equation, ii) give proper expressions for the Reynolds (Re) and Nusselt (Nu) numbers and explain their roles in the procedure of calculating convective heat transfer coefficients. (d) i) Calculate the total length of the heat exchanger tubes, if the overall heat transfer coefficient is 1070 W m²K-1, ii) explain the general concept of the overall heat transfer coefficient.

(c) i) Calculate the tube-side convective heat transfer coefficient (h) if the heat exchanger has 508 tubes of 20 mm outside diameter and thickness of 2mm; justify the selection of the proper equation, ii) give proper expressions for the Reynolds (Re) and Nusselt (Nu) numbers and explain their roles in the procedure of calculating convective heat transfer coefficients. (d) i) Calculate the total length of the heat exchanger tubes, if the overall heat transfer coefficient is 1070 W m²K-1, ii) explain the general concept of the overall heat transfer coefficient.

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

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Chapter10: Heat Exchangers

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.9P

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