Chemical Engineering - Process Equipment and Plant Design - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Process Equipment and Plant Design - Section 1 (Q.No. 24)
24.
Triangular pitch tube layout as compared to square pitch in a shell and tube heat exchanger
permits the use of less tubes in a given shell diameter.
facilitates comparatively easier external cleaning because of large clearance.
permits the use of more tubes in a given shell diameter.
both (b) and (c).
Answer: Option
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Jaldhi patel said:   6 years ago
Right @Prudhvi.

Option B is correct because triangular pitch gives good cleaning than square because we have to use jet cleaning for square pitch.

Prudhvi said:   7 years ago
Can you explain me why it not option B?

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