Chemical Engineering - Heat Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer - Section 7 (Q.No. 34)
34.
Baffle spacing
is not the same as baffle pitch.
should be less than one fifth the diameter of the shell.
should be less than the inside diameter of the shell.
none of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:

The distance between the baffles is called baffle spacing. While the maximum baffle spacing is equal to the diameter of the shell, the minimum is l/5th the shell diameter.

Discussion:
8 comments Page 1 of 1.

Pintu Singh said:   2 years ago
The baffle spacing should not be greater than the inside diameter of the shell & should not be less than 1/5th of the inside diameter of the shell. So, option C will be right.
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Mahesh Gupta said:   2 years ago
What is the correct answer?

Fahed ansari said:   4 years ago
B is the right answer.

Ankit saini said:   4 years ago
Less than 1/5th is the correct answer.

Yaduvanshi said:   5 years ago
No @Ramesh and @Liyakat.

Because it's 1/5th minimum value.
And you put it less than the inside dia of the shell.
So, option C will be right.
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Urvish Makwana said:   6 years ago
The minimum baffle spacing is the greater of 50.8 mm or one fifth of the inner shell diameter.

Liyaqat said:   6 years ago
Thanks @Ramesh.

Ramesh G said:   7 years ago
As per O P Gupta, Baffle spacing should be less than one fifth the diameter of the shall.
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