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Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Superheated steam is preferably not used for process heating because of its low heat transfer film co-efficient.

b.

In a shell and tube heat exchanger, the shell pressure drop is maximum for orifice baffles.

c.

S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m².°K.

d.

Longitudinal fins are used in extended surface heat exchangers, when the direction of fluid flow is parallel to the axis of the tube.

Answer: (c).S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m².°K.

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