Chemical Engineering - Heat Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer - Section 7 (Q.No. 41)

Heat Transfer

41.

The purpose of floating head in a heat exchanger is to

avoid buckling of tubes.

provide support for tubes.

decrease the pressure drop.

facilitate its lengthening, if needed.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

8 comments Page 1 of 1.

Madhu said: 6 years ago

I think option B is a right answer.

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Mbhuyan said: 4 years ago

D is the right answer.

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Mbhuyan said: 4 years ago

D is the correct answer.

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Srinu Tanneeru said: 4 years ago

It facilitates length of tube due to uneven thermal stress at large T in shell and tube heat exchangers.

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Anomii said: 7 years ago

Please explain it.

Nandini said: 5 years ago

Baffles gives support to tubes not floading head.

Ajeet Singh said: 4 years ago

I think it is provided to eliminate thermal expansion. Am I right?

Srinu Tanneeru said: 4 years ago

Buckle the term we use mostly in vaccum services. Due to vaccum equipment will stretch inside called buckling.

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