Heat Exchangers # 1: Answer: c
Explanation: The fluid with very high pressure is usually avoided in shell side as it may damage the baffles and resting tubes. For shell side order of priority is-
i. Condensing stream(non corrosive)
ii. Large temperature fluids
iii. Large viscosity fluids.

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Answer: c
Explanation: The fluid with very high pressure is usually avoided in shell side as it may damage the baffles and resting tubes. For shell side order of priority is-
i. Condensing stream(non corrosive)
ii. Large temperature fluids
iii. Large viscosity fluids.

Martin Mc Neill · Accepted Answer

Which one of the following fluid cannot be placed in the shell side?
a) Condensing Vapour
b) Fluid with very high temperature
c) Fluid with very high pressure
d) Fluid with high viscosity

Heat Exchangers # 1

Answer: c Explanation: The fluid with very high pressure is usually avoided in shell side as it may damage the baffles and resting tubes. For shell side order of priority is- i. Condensing stream(non corrosive) ii. Large temperature fluids iii. Large viscosity fluids.

Which one of the following fluid cannot be placed in the shell side? a) Condensing Vapour b) Fluid with very high temperature c) Fluid with very high pressure d) Fluid with high viscosity

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