Heat Transfer MCQ’s – Mean Value of Capacity Ratio
1 - Question
How many fluids remain at a constant temperature during the process of boiling and condensation?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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Explanation: During the process of boiling and condensation, only a phase change takes place and one fluid remain at a constant temperature.
2 - Question
Identify the correct expression for effectiveness
a) 4 – exponential (- NTU)
b) 3 – exponential (- NTU)
c) 2 – exponential (- NTU)
d) 1 – exponential (- NTU)
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Explanation: Here, C MAX = infinity and C MIN/C MAX = 0.
3 - Question
In a gas turbine recuperator, the capacity ratio becomes
a) 2
b) 1
c) 4
d) 3
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Explanation: In a gas turbine recuperator, the exhaust gases after expansion in the turbine are used to heat the compressed air.
4 - Question
In a gas turbine recuperator, the expression for effectiveness for the parallel flow configuration reduces to
a) 1 – exponential (- NTU)/3
b) 1 – exponential (- NTU)/4
c) 1 – exponential (- 2 NTU)/2
d) 1 – exponential (- NTU)/6
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Explanation: In a gas turbine recuperator, the exhaust gases after expansion in the turbine are used to heat the compressed air.
5 - Question
What is the maximum efficiency for parallel flow heat exchanger?
a) 5%
b) 10%
c) 20%
d) 50%
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Explanation: No matter how large the exchanger be or how high be the flow of overflow at transfer coefficient, the maximum efficiency for parallel flow heat exchanger is 5%.
6 - Question
A two pass surface condenser is required to handle the exhaust from a turbine developing 15 MW with specific steam consumption of 5 kg/k W h. The quality of exhaust steam is 0.9, the condenser vacuum is 66 cm of mercury while the bar meter reads 76 cm of mercury. The condenser tubes are 28 mm inside diameter, 4 mm thick and water flows through tubes with a speed of 3 m/s and inlet temperature 20 degree Celsius. All the steam is condensed, the condensate is saturated water and temperature of cooling water at exit is 5 degree Celsius less than the condensate temperature. Assuming that overall coefficient of heat transfer is 4 k W/m2 degree, determine the mass of cooling water circulated
a) 746.13 kg/s
b) 646.13 kg/s
c) 546.13 kg/s
d) 446.13 kg/s
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Explanation: P S = 76 – 66/76 (1.0133) = 0.133 bar. From energy balance, heat loss by steam = heat gained by cooling water.
7 - Question
The curve of effectiveness versus NTU parameters indicates the relationship between (i) Effectiveness (ii) NTU MAX (iii) C MIN/C MAX Identify the correct statements
a) i and ii
b) i, ii and iii
c) ii only
d) iii only
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Explanation: When any two of three parameters are known, the third can be find out.
8 - Question
Hot water having specific heat 4200 J/kg K flows through a heat exchanger at the rate of 4 kg/min with an inlet temperature of 100 degree Celsius. A cold fluid having a specific heat 2400 J/kg K flows in at a rate of 8 kg/min and with inlet temperature 20 degree Celsius. Make calculations for maximum possible effectiveness if the fluid flow conforms to parallel flow arrangement
a) 0.533
b) 0.633
c) 0.733
d) 1
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Explanation: Maximum possible effectiveness = 1 – exponential (- infinity)/1 + C = 0.533.
9 - Question
Consider the above problem, make calculations for maximum possible effectiveness if the fluid flow conforms to counter flow arrangement
a) 1.23
b) 0.5
c) 1
d) 0.465
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Explanation: Maximum possible effectiveness = 1 – exponential (- infinity)/ 1 – C exponential (- infinity) = 1.