Draw a one-shell-pass and six-tube-passes shell-and-tube heat exchanger. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using six tube passes instead of just two of the same diameter?

What will be an ideal response?


Using six-tube passes in a shell and tube heat exchanger increases the heat transfer surface area, and the rate of heat transfer increases. But it also increases the manufacturing costs.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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