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Air is to be heated by condensing steam. Two heat exchangers are available (i) a shell and tube heat exchanger and (ii) a finned tube heat exchanger. Tube side heat transfer area are equal in both the cases. The recommended arrangement is

Question: Air is to be heated by condensing steam. Two heat exchangers are available (i) a shell and tube heat exchanger and (ii) a finned tube heat exchanger. Tube side heat transfer area are equal in both the cases. The recommended arrangement is
[A].

finned tube heat exchanger with air inside and steam outside.

[B].

finned tube heat exchanger with air outside and steam inside.

[C].

shell and tube heat exchanger with air inside tubes and steam on shell side.

[D].

shell and tube heat exchanger with air on shell side and steam inside tubes.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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