In a double pipe (concentric) heat exchanger, the hydraulic radius for heat transfer (for a fluid flowing through the annulus) would be
A. Same as that for fluid flow
B. Less than that for fluid flow
C. More than that for fluid flow
D. D2 - D1 (D1 and D2 are I.D. of inner and outer pipes respectively)
Answer: Option C
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Width and depth of grooves in the tube sheet holes normally are __________ inch respectively.
A. $$\frac{1}{8}$$ and $$\frac{1}{{64}}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{{64}}$$ and $$\frac{1}{8}$$
C. $$\frac{1}{2}$$ and 8
D. $$\frac{1}{2}$$ and 5
A. Less than
B. 1.25-1.50 times
C. 2.5 times
D. One-fourth of
Value of Peclet number = 0, is the representative of
A. Laminar flow
B. Complete back mixing
C. Plug flow
D. Eddy diffusivity = 0
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