Explore topic-wise MCQs in Heat Transfer.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Heat Transfer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In a double pipe heat exchanger, in the inner side fluid enters at 20℃ and leaves at 45℃. The annulus has steam condensing at 1atm. What is the value of LMTD?

A. 39℃
B. 66.7℃
C. 70℃
D. 40.5℃
Answer» C. 70℃
2.

For the calculation of Overall Heat transfer coefficient for fouling factor R, which one of the following expression do we use?

A. (hi-1+ho-1 + R-1)
B. (hi-1+ho-1 + R)-1
C. (hi + ho + R)-1
D. (hi-1+ho-1 + R-1)-1
Answer» C. (hi + ho + R)-1
3.

Consider we have a Double pipe Heat Exchanger, with inner tube of diameter 20mm (neglect thickness) and outer tube of diameter 30mm. We have two fluids A & B (KA = 15W/mK and KB = 20W/mK) we desire to have their flow rates as 15m3/s and 21m3/s respectively. If their Nusselt number after calculation is Nui = 429 and Nuo = 530. What is the overall heat transfer coefficient of the equipment is no fouling exists?

A. 168.4 W/m2K
B. 168.4×103 KW/m2K
C. 188.4 W/m2K
D. 168.4 KW/m2K
Answer» E.
4.

When gas is used as a fluid in a double pipe heat exchanger, which one of the following is not true?

A. The gas side has a low heat transfer coefficient
B. Extended fins are used on the gas side to increase the Heat Transfer coefficient
C. The gas side heat transfer coefficient is the highest
D. Fins increase necessary heat transfer area
Answer» D. Fins increase necessary heat transfer area
5.

In an operation where we want to heat a stream of liquid by Steam, we have the option to use extended fins. Then which of the following is best suited?

A. Steam on the annular side with the fins on the cold liquid side
B. Steam on the annular side with the fins on the steam side
C. Steam on the inner side with the fins on the cold liquid side
D. Steam on the inner side with the fins on the steam side
Answer» C. Steam on the inner side with the fins on the cold liquid side
6.

Which of the following is not a subset of the category of Tubular Heat Exchangers?

A. Double pipe
B. Finned pipe
C. Shell and Tube
D. Spiral tube
Answer» C. Shell and Tube
7.

In an operation when we want to heat a stream of liquid by Steam, we usually keep steam on the annular side and fluid on the inner side.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

How many times do we have to calculate for Nusselt number in a Double Pipe Heat Exchanger?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
9.

Consider we have a Double Pipe Heat Exchanger, with the inner tube of diameter 20mm (neglect thickness) and outer tube of diameter 30mm. We have two fluids A & B, we desire to have their flow rates as 15m3/s and 21m3/s respectively. Which fluid pass arrangement would be best suited for the HE?

A. Parallel flow with A in inner pipe and B in the annulus
B. Counterflow with B in inner pipe and A in the annulus
C. Counterflow with A in inner pipe and B in the annulus
D. Parallel flow with B in inner pipe and A in the annulus
Answer» D. Parallel flow with B in inner pipe and A in the annulus
10.

Which is the major mean of heat transfer in a Double Pipe heat exchanger?

A. Convection
B. Conduction
C. Radiation
D. Combined Convection and Conduction
Answer» E.
11.

If in a double pipe heat exchanger, we require to have a constant wall temperature, we use it in a counter-flow direction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.