First Internal Question Paper
First Internal Question Paper
1. Consider two double pipe counterflow heat exchangers that are identical except that one is twice
as long as the other one. Which of the exchangers is more likely to have a higher effectiveness?
(2marks)
2. What is the limitation of the LMTD Method? How is effectiveness-NTU method superior to
correction factor-LMTD method? (2marks)
4. In a double –pipe counter flow heat exchanger the inner tube has a diameter of 20 mm and very
little thickness. The inner diameter of the tube is 30 mm. Water flows through the inner tube at a
rate of 0.5 kg/s, and oil flows through the shell at a rate of 0.8 kg/s. Take the average temperature
of the water and the oil as 47°C and 80°C, respectively and assume fully developed flow.
Determine the overall heat transfer coefficient. Given water at 47°C, ρ = 989 kg/m 3, k = 0.637
W/mK, ν = 0.59 x 10-6 m2/s and Pr = 3.79. For oil at 80°C, ρ = 852 kg/m3, k = 0.138 W/mK, ν =
37.5 x 10-6 m2/s and Pr = 490. (10 marks)
1. Consider two double pipe counterflow heat exchangers that are identical except that one is twice
as long as the other one. Which of the exchangers is more likely to have a higher effectiveness?
(2marks)
2. What is the limitation of the LMTD Method? How is effectiveness-NTU method superior to
correction factor-LMTD method? (2marks)
4. In a double –pipe counter flow heat exchanger the inner tube has a diameter of 20 mm and very
little thickness. The inner diameter of the tube is 30 mm. Water flows through the inner tube at a
rate of 0.5 kg/s, and oil flows through the shell at a rate of 0.8 kg/s. Take the average temperature
of the water and the oil as 47°C and 80°C, respectively and assume fully developed flow.
Determine the overall heat transfer coefficient. Given water at 47°C, ρ = 989 kg/m 3, k = 0.637
W/mK, ν = 0.59 x 10-6 m2/s and Pr = 3.79. For oil at 80°C, ρ = 852 kg/m3, k = 0.138 W/mK, ν =
37.5 x 10-6 m2/s and Pr = 490. (10 marks)