261. LMTD can't be used as such without a correction factor for the
Multipass heat exchanger
Baffled heat exchanger
Condensation of mixed vapour in a condenser
All (A) (B) and (C)
Correct answer: (D) All (A) (B) and (C)
262. LMTD correction factor which is to be applied for a cross-flow heat exchanger increases with increase in the number of shell passes. Its value for a single pass cross flow heat exchanger is
0
1
> 1
< 1
Correct answer: (D) < 1
263. LMTD for counter-flow and parallel flow heat exchanger will be the same, when the
Cold fluid is heated to a certain temperature by condensing steam (isothermal fluid)
Outlet temperature of both the hot and cold fluid are same
Outlet temperature of hot fluid is less than the outlet temperature of the cold fluid
None of these
Correct answer: (A) Cold fluid is heated to a certain temperature by condensing steam (isothermal fluid)
264. LMTD for evaporators & condensers for a given terminal parameters & set of conditions for counter-flow is equal to that for parallel flow. In such heat exchangers, with one of the fluids condensing or evaporating, the surface area required is the least in the _________ flow.
Parallel
Mixed
Counter flow
Same in either 'a', b' or 'c'
Correct answer: (D) Same in either 'a', b' or 'c'
265. Log mean temperature difference (LMTD) cannot be used, if
Heat transfer co-efficient over the entire heat exchanger is not constant
There exists an unsteady state
The heat capacity is not constant and there is a phase change
None of these
Correct answer: (D) None of these
266. Loss of heat from untagged steam pipe to the ambient air is by
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
All (A), (B) & (C)
Correct answer: (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
267. Low thermal conductivity of heat insulating materials is due to its
Dense structure
High proportion of air space
High specific heat
None of these
Correct answer: (B) High proportion of air space
268. Maximum heat transfer rate is achieved in _________ flow.
Co-current
Counter-current
Turbulent
Laminar
Correct answer: (C) Turbulent
269. Maximum heat transfer rate is obtained in _________ flow.
Laminar
Turbulent
Creeping
Transition region
Correct answer: (B) Turbulent
270. Maximum water velocity in tubes of a 1-2 shell and tube heat exchanger may be around _________ metres/second.