5269Chemical EngineeringMedium
In a shell and tube heat exchanger for a given heat transfer surface area, smaller diameter tubes are favoured as compared to larger diameter ones; because the smaller diameter tubes ________?
AAre easier to clean
BCan be fitted into a smaller shell diameter hence the cost of the heat exchanger would be less
CAre less prone to fouling
DNone of these
Correct answer
B. Can be fitted into a smaller shell diameter hence the cost of the heat exchanger would be less
Explanation
The correct answer is Can be fitted into a smaller shell diameter hence the cost of the heat exchanger would be less.