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Chemical Engineering · Q53

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Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 53

Q53

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
Answer
D.
D2 - D1 (D1 and D2 are I.D. of inner and outer pipes respectively)

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
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