5066Chemical EngineeringMedium
A process stream of dilute aqueous solution flowing at the rate of10 Kg.s-1 is to be heated. Steam condensate at 95°C is available for heating purpose, also at a rate of 10 Kg.s-1. A 1 – 1 shell and tube heat exchanger is available. The best arrangement is________?
ACounter flow with process stream on tube side
BParallel flow with process stream on shell side
CCounter flow with process stream on shell side
DParallel flow with process stream on tube side
Correct answer
C. Counter flow with process stream on shell side
Explanation
The correct answer is Counter flow with process stream on shell side.