Question

Pick out the wrong statement about routing of fluids in a shell and tube heat exchanger.

a.

The corrosive and fouling fluid should be preferably routed through the tubes.

b.

The viscous fluid should be routed through the shell side.

c.

Lower flow rate fluid should be routed through the shell side.

d.

Higher pressure fluid stream should be routed through the shell side.

Answer: (d).Higher pressure fluid stream should be routed through the shell side.

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