3430Chemical EngineeringMedium
In a shell and tube heat exchanger having square pitch, the shell side equivalent diameter is given by (where, P = pitch, d = outside diameter of the tube)?
A(P2 – rd2/4)/rd
B4P2/πd
Cπd/4P2
D4(P2 – πd2/4)/πd
Correct answer
D. 4(P2 – πd2/4)/πd
Explanation
The correct answer is 4(P2 – πd2/4)/πd.