Heat Transfer Questions and Answers – Mean Value of Capacity Ratio

This set of Basic Heat Transfer Questions & Answers focuses on “Mean Value of Capacity Ratio”.

1. How many fluids remain at a constant temperature during the process of boiling and condensation?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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2. Identify the correct expression for effectiveness
a) 4 – exponential (- NTU)
b) 3 – exponential (- NTU)
c) 2 – exponential (- NTU)
d) 1 – exponential (- NTU)
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3. In a gas turbine recuperator, the capacity ratio becomes
a) 2
b) 1
c) 4
d) 3
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4. In a gas turbine recuperator, the expression for effectiveness for the parallel flow configuration reduces to
a) 1 – exponential (- NTU)/3
b) 1 – exponential (- NTU)/4
c) 1 – exponential (- 2 NTU)/2
d) 1 – exponential (- NTU)/6
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5. What is the maximum efficiency for parallel flow heat exchanger?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 20%
d) 50%
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6. A two pass surface condenser is required to handle the exhaust from a turbine developing 15 MW with specific steam consumption of 5 kg/k W h. The quality of exhaust steam is 0.9, the condenser vacuum is 66 cm of mercury while the bar meter reads 76 cm of mercury. The condenser tubes are 28 mm inside diameter, 4 mm thick and water flows through tubes with a speed of 3 m/s and inlet temperature 20 degree Celsius. All the steam is condensed, the condensate is saturated water and temperature of cooling water at exit is 5 degree Celsius less than the condensate temperature. Assuming that overall coefficient of heat transfer is 4 k W/m² degree, determine the mass of cooling water circulated

a) 746.13 kg/s
b) 646.13 kg/s
c) 546.13 kg/s
d) 446.13 kg/s
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7. The curve of effectiveness versus NTU parameters indicates the relationship between
(i) Effectiveness
(ii) NTU _MAX
(iii) C _MIN/C _MAX
Identify the correct statements
a) i and ii
b) i, ii and iii
c) ii only
d) iii only
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8. Hot water having specific heat 4200 J/kg K flows through a heat exchanger at the rate of 4 kg/min with an inlet temperature of 100 degree Celsius. A cold fluid having a specific heat 2400 J/kg K flows in at a rate of 8 kg/min and with inlet temperature 20 degree Celsius. Make calculations for maximum possible effectiveness if the fluid flow conforms to parallel flow arrangement
a) 0.533
b) 0.633
c) 0.733
d) 1
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9. Hot water with a specific heat of 4200 J/kg·K flows through a heat exchanger at a rate of 4 kg/min with an inlet temperature of 100°C. A cold fluid with a specific heat of 2400 J/kg·K flows in at a rate of 8 kg/min with an inlet temperature of 20°C. If the fluid flow follows a counter-flow arrangement, calculate the maximum possible effectiveness of the heat exchanger.
a) 1.23
b) 0.5
c) 1
d) 0.465
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10. A counter flow heat exchanger is used to col 2000 kg/hr of oil (c _p = 2.5 k J/kg K) from 105 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius by the use of water entering at 15 degree Celsius. If the overall heat transfer coefficient is expected to be 1.5 k W/m² K, find out the water flow rate. Presume that the exit temperature of the water is not to exceed 80 degree Celsius
a) 1680.2 kg/hr
b) 1580.2 kg/hr
c) 1480.2 kg/hr
d) 1380.2 kg/hr
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