Statements Based on a Heat Exchanger

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The discussion revolves around an experiment with three types of heat exchangers: double-pipe, shell in tube, and plate type, where water flow rates were adjusted. Participants are seeking help with tricky online questions related to the experiment, particularly about flow measurement and design specifics. A rotameter was confirmed as the flow rate measurement tool, and there is uncertainty regarding the use of corrugated flat plates in double-pipe designs. Responses indicate that some questions depend on the experimental setup, particularly regarding flow types, while others require a review of lesson materials for definitional clarity. Overall, the thread emphasizes the need for confirmation and deeper understanding of the heat exchanger concepts discussed.
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Hello Everyone,

We did an experiment using 3 types of heat exchangers this week, double-pipe, shell in tube and plate type. Water was flowing in the HEs, the temperature was set. We had to change the flow-rate only. After the experiment, we were given lots of online question. Some of them are very tricky and I am not really sure which one is the correct one. The questions are the following:
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My guesses are the following:
Q1- 1 or 4 (definitely not 2 or 3)
Q2- maybe 1 (definitely not 4)Could you help me out, please?
Thanks in advance.
 

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Each of the questions may have multiple true answers.
What was used to measure flow rate?
 
Yes, I noticed it. :)
Sorry, I was wrong. It is a rotameter that was used to measure the flowrate.
 
Asymptotic said:
Each of the questions may have multiple true answers.
What was used to measure flow rate?
Any idea for Question 1.?
 
tomadevil said:
Any idea for Question 1.?
Are corrugated flat plates used in a double pipe heat exchanger design? Answering this correctly eliminates two of the possibilities.
 
Asymptotic said:
Are corrugated flat plates used in a double pipe heat exchanger design? Answering this correctly eliminates two of the possibilities.
No, definitely not.
I think the answers are 1 and 4 for Q1 and Q2 also. I just would like someone to confirm if I am right:)
 
tomadevil said:
No, definitely not.
I think the answers are 1 and 4 for Q1 and Q2 also. I just would like someone to confirm if I am right:)
This appears to be true of question 1.
Only you can answer Q2, part 2 - it depends on your experimental setup - and Q2, part 3 could go either way depending upon whether "co-flow" means concurrent flow versus counter-current flow.
 
Asymptotic said:
This appears to be true of question 1.
Only you can answer Q2, part 2 - it depends on your experimental setup - and Q2, part 3 could go either way depending upon whether "co-flow" means concurrent flow versus counter-current flow.
Part 2 is definitely no.
Part 3, hmmm. That's a good question. I guess I need to ask my tutor because it could mean both as you said. Thanks.
There are two more questions:
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I believe the answer for Q4 is part 1, definitely not part 3.
I really don't know the answer for Q6.
 

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tomadevil said:
Part 2 is definitely no.
Part 3, hmmm. That's a good question. I guess I need to ask my tutor because it could mean both as you said. Thanks.
There are two more questions:
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I believe the answer for Q4 is part 1, definitely not part 3.
I really don't know the answer for Q6.
Both questions 4 and 6 contain answers that are definitional (time to re-read the lesson text) while others depend on your specific test setup. You'd learn little if I provided answers in the case of the former, and the latter are impossible to answer with the data you've provided.
 

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