Heat Exchangers # 1: Answer: a
Explanation: The mean temperature difference for a counter-flow operation is uniform throughout the length of the tube and hence gives a higher value to the LMTD.

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Answer: a
Explanation: The mean temperature difference for a counter-flow operation is uniform throughout the length of the tube and hence gives a higher value to the LMTD.

Martin Mc Neill · Accepted Answer

Which of the following has the maximum Log mean temperature difference for a Shell and tube Heat Exchanger?
a) Counter-flow
b) Parallel Flow
c) Cross Flow
d) Split Flow

Heat Exchangers # 1

Answer: a Explanation: The mean temperature difference for a counter-flow operation is uniform throughout the length of the tube and hence gives a higher value to the LMTD.

Which of the following has the maximum Log mean temperature difference for a Shell and tube Heat Exchanger? a) Counter-flow b) Parallel Flow c) Cross Flow d) Split Flow

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