The centre to centre distance between two consecutive baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger is called the baffle pitch or baffle spacing, which is more than $${\frac{1}{5}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ the I.D. of the shell. Which of the following is not a function of the baffles?
A. To increase the residence time of shell side fluid
B. To provide support to the tube bundle
C. To reduce the induced vibration in the tubes
D. To increase the tube side heat transfer co-efficient by inducing turbulence
Answer: Option D
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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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