3740Chemical EngineeringMedium
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the clearance of the tube is generally________?
AEqual to the tube diameter
BMore than the tube diameter
CNot less than one-fourth of the tube diameter or 3/16′′
DMore in case of triangular pitch as compared to the square pitch tube layout
Correct answer
C. Not less than one-fourth of the tube diameter or 3/16′′
Explanation
The correct answer is Not less than one-fourth of the tube diameter or 3/16′′.