Chemical Engineering - Process Equipment and Plant Design - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Process Equipment and Plant Design - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
11.
In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the minimum shell thickness for carbon steel (inclusive of corrosion allowance) depends on shell diameter and is in the range of __________ mm.
3-5
5-11
8-15
12-18
Answer: Option
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Sylvanus Lubeja said:   3 weeks ago
It's 5–11 mm.

Explanation:

For shell-and-tube heat exchangers made of carbon steel, the minimum shell thickness (including corrosion allowance) is governed mainly by shell diameter, mechanical strength, and fabrication standards (e.g., TEMA/ASME).

In practice, this thickness typically falls in the range of 5 to 11 mm, increasing with shell diameter.

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