6396Chemical EngineeringMedium
The overall heat transfer co-efficient for a shell and tube heat exchanger for clean surfaces is U0 = 400 W/m2.K. The fouling factor after one year of operation is found to be hd0 = 2000 W/m2.K. The overall heat transfer co-efficient at this time is ________?
A1200 W/m2.K
B287 W/m2.K
C333 W/m2.K
D894 W/m2.K
Correct answer
C. 333 W/m2.K
Explanation
The correct answer is 333 W/m2.K.