A shell-and-tube heat exchanger with 2-shell passes and 12 -tube passes is used to heat water \(\left(c_{p}=4180 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\right)\) with ethylene glycol \(\left(c_{p}=2680 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\right)\). Water enters the tubes at \(22^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) at a rate of \(0.8 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{s}\) and leaves at \(70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Ethylene \(\mathrm{glycol}\) enters the shell at \(110^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and leaves at \(60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). If the overall heat transfer coefficient based on the tube side is \(280 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\), determine the rate of heat transfer and the heat transfer surface area on the tube side.

Short Answer

Expert verified
Question: Determine the rate of heat transfer and the heat transfer surface area on the tube side of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger using the given information: mass flow rate of water = 0.8 kg/s, specific heat capacity of water = 4180 J/kg·K, inlet temperature of water = 22°C, outlet temperature of water = 70°C, inlet temperature of ethylene glycol = 110°C, outlet temperature of ethylene glycol = 60°C, and overall heat transfer coefficient = 280 W/m²·K. Answer: The rate of heat transfer is 161216 W, and the heat transfer surface area on the tube side is approximately 19.69 m².

Step by step solution

01

Calculate the heat transfer between the fluids

We can find the rate of heat transfer using the equation: \(\dot{Q} = \dot{m}_{water} \cdot c_{p_{water}} \cdot ( T_{out_{water}} - T_{in_{water}} )\) where \(\dot{Q}\) = rate of heat transfer (W) \(\dot{m}_{water}\) = mass flow rate of water (0.8 kg/s) \(c_{p_{water}}\) = specific heat capacity of water (4180 J/kg·K) \(T_{out_{water}}\) = outlet temperature of water (70°C) \(T_{in_{water}}\) = inlet temperature of water (22°C) Now, let's plug in the values: \(\dot{Q} = 0.8 \cdot 4180 \cdot (70-22)\) \(\dot{Q} = 161216 \mathrm{~W}\) The heat transfer rate is 161216 W.
02

Calculate the heat transfer surface area using LMTD and overall heat transfer coefficient

Now we can calculate the heat transfer surface area using the LMTD method. First, we need to find the temperature differences at the inlet and outlet of the heat exchanger: $\Delta T_{in} = T_{in_{glycol}} - T_{in_{water}} = 110 - 22 = 88 \mathrm{~K}$ $\Delta T_{out} = T_{out_{glycol}} - T_{out_{water}} = 60 - 70 = -10 \mathrm{~K}$ Next, we can find the log mean temperature difference (LMTD) using the equation: \(LMTD = \frac{\Delta T_{in} - \Delta T_{out}}{\ln \left( \frac{\Delta T_{in}}{\Delta T_{out}} \right)}\) Plug in the values for \(\Delta T_{in}\) and \(\Delta T_{out}\): \(LMTD = \frac{88 - (-10)}{\ln \left( \frac{88}{-10} \right)} \approx 29.07 \mathrm{~K}\) Now, we can calculate the heat transfer surface area on the tube side using the overall heat transfer coefficient: \(A = \frac{\dot{Q}}{U \cdot LMTD}\) where \(A\) = heat transfer surface area (m²) \(U\) = overall heat transfer coefficient (280 W/m²·K) Plug in the values for \(\dot{Q}\), \(U\), and \(LMTD\): \(A = \frac{161216}{280 \cdot 29.07} \approx 19.69 \mathrm{~m}^2\) The heat transfer surface area on the tube side is approximately 19.69 m².

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

Saturated water vapor at \(100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) condenses in the shell side of a 1 -shell and 2-tube heat exchanger with a surface area of \(0.5 \mathrm{~m}^{2}\) and an overall heat transfer coefficient of \(2000 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\). Cold water \(\left(c_{p c}=4179 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\right)\) flowing at \(0.5 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{s}\) enters the tube side at \(15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), determine the outlet temperature of the cold water and the heat transfer rate for the heat exchanger.

Cold water \(\left(c_{p}=4.18 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\right)\) enters a counterflow heat exchanger at \(18^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) at a rate of \(0.7 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{s}\) where it is heated by hot air \(\left(c_{p}=1.0 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\right)\) that enters the heat exchanger at \(50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) at a rate of \(1.6 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{s}\) and leaves at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). The maximum possible outlet temperature of the cold water is (a) \(25.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) (b) \(32.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) (c) \(35.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) (d) \(39.7^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) (e) \(50.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)

Consider the flow of saturated steam at \(270.1 \mathrm{kPa}\) that flows through the shell side of a shell-and-tube heat exchanger while the water flows through 4 tubes of diameter \(1.25 \mathrm{~cm}\) at a rate of \(0.25 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{s}\) through each tube. The water enters the tubes of heat exchanger at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and exits at \(60^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Due to the heat exchange with the cold fluid, steam is condensed on the tubes external surface. The convection heat transfer coefficient on the steam side is \(1500 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\), while the fouling resistance for the steam and water may be taken as \(0.00015\) and \(0.0001 \mathrm{~m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K} / \mathrm{W}\), respectively. Using the NTU method, determine \((a)\) effectiveness of the heat exchanger, \((b)\) length of the tube, and \((c)\) rate of steam condensation.

Hot water coming from the engine is to be cooled by ambient air in a car radiator. The aluminum tubes in which the water flows have a diameter of \(4 \mathrm{~cm}\) and negligible thickness. Fins are attached on the outer surface of the tubes in order to increase the heat transfer surface area on the air side. The heat transfer coefficients on the inner and outer surfaces are 2000 and \(150 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\), respectively. If the effective surface area on the finned side is 10 times the inner surface area, the overall heat transfer coefficient of this heat exchanger based on the inner surface area is (a) \(150 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\) (b) \(857 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\) (c) \(1075 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\) (d) \(2000 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\) (e) \(2150 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{m}^{2} \cdot \mathrm{K}\)

In a 1-shell and 2-tube heat exchanger, cold water with inlet temperature of \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is heated by hot water supplied at the inlet at \(80^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). The cold and hot water flow rates are \(5000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{h}\) and \(10,000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{h}\), respectively. If the shelland-tube heat exchanger has a \(U A_{s}\) value of \(11,600 \mathrm{~W} / \mathrm{K}\), determine the cold water and hot water outlet temperatures. Assume \(c_{p c}=4178 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\) and \(c_{p h}=4188 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K}\).

See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Physics Textbooks

View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free