Chemical Engineering - Heat Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer - Section 3 (Q.No. 12)
12.
In a liquid-liquid heat exchanger, for the same process temperature, the ratio of the LMTD in parallel flow to the LMTD in counter flow is always
< 1
> 1
1
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Ananthu u said:   2 years ago
The right answer is option A. Because limited for the counter is larger. While we take the ratio of parallel to counter current we always get the value < 1. If they are asking the ratio of counter to parallel then only the answer becomes > 1.

Harsh said:   7 years ago
Yes, right @Sravani.

According to Q=U*A*Δ (Tm). Here U is inversely proportional to Tm. U for countercurrent is always greater then Co-current. So the answer should be greater than 1.

TANMAY SHAH said:   2 years ago
LMTD for counter flow heat exchangers is always greater than the LMTD for parallel flow heat exchangers.

Maha said:   4 years ago
The correct option is B.

LMTD ratio in parallel flow to counter flow is greater than 1.

Sravani said:   7 years ago
But here they are considering the ratio of parallel to counterflow.

Rishu said:   10 years ago
LMTD for parallel is more as compared to counter flow.

Ramana said:   8 years ago
Yes. lmtd for parallel is more than counter.

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