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LMTD Method Question 1:
In a counterflow heat exchanger, hot fluid enters at 60°C and cold fluid leaves at 30°C. Mass flow rate of the hot fluid is 1 kg/s and that of the cold fluid is 2 kg/s. Specific heat of the hot fluid is 10 kJ/kgK and that of the cold fluid is 5 kJ/kgK. The Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) for the heat exchanger in ºC is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
LMTD Method Question 1 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
Mass flow rate,
Specific heat, CH = 10 kJ/kgK, and, Cc = 5 kJ/kgK
Heat capacity of hot fluid
Heat capacity of cold fluid
Since heat capacity is same so LMTD is difference of temperature of fluid at either ends.
LMTD = 60° - 30° = 30°C
LMTD Method Question 2:
The logarithmic mean temperature difference for parallel flow heat exchangers is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
LMTD Method Question 2 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
LMTD calculation for Parallel flow heat exchanger:
The formula for calculation of LMTD (Log Mean Temperature Difference) for a parallel flow heat exchanger is given by-
where θ1 = Th1 - Tc1 and θ2 = Th2 - Tc2
Additional InformationLMTD calculation for Counterflow heat exchanger:
where θ1 = Th1 - Tc2 and θ2 = Th2 - Tc1
LMTD Method Question 3:
Hot and cold fluids enter a parallel flow double tube heat exchanger at 100°C and 15°C, respectively. The heat capacity rates of hot and cold fluids are Ch = 2000 W/K and Cc = 1200 W/K, respectively. If the outlet temperature of the cold fluid is 45°C, the log mean temperature difference (LMTD) of the heat exchanger is _________ K (round off to two decimal places).
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 57 - 58
LMTD Method Question 3 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Energy conservation between hot fluid and cold fluid,
Ch (ΔTh) = Cc (ΔTc)
Calculation:
Given: Thi = Inlet temperature of hot fluid = 100°C, Tci = Inlet temperature of cold fluid = 15°C, Tce = Exit temperature of cold fluid = 45°C
Ch = 2000 W/K, Cc = 1200 W/K
Ch (Δ Th) = Cc (Δ Tc)
⇒ 2000 (100 – The) = 1200 (45° - 15°)
⇒ The = 82°C
θ1 = Thi – Tci = 85°C; θ2 = The – Tce = 37°C
∴ LMTD (θm) = 57.71 K
LMTD Method Question 4:
In a counter-flow heat exchanger, a hot fluid is cooled from 100°C to 70°C by using a cold fluid that gets heated from 25°C to 55°C. The LMTD value of the heat exchanger is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
LMTD Method Question 4 Detailed Solution
Concept:
The total heat transfer rate in the heat exchanger is given by
Q = U × A × θm
Where U = overall heat transfer coefficient in W/m2-K,
A = effective surface area of heat exchanger in m2,
θm = log mean temperature difference
Also, Q = Cph (Thi-Th0) = Cpc (Tco-Tci)
i.e. heat lost by hot fluid = heat gain by the cold fluid
where Cph and Cpc are heat capacity of hot and cold fluid respectively in kJ/K
Since the heat capacity for hot and cold fluids are the same and it is a case of counter flow so the LMTD will be the difference in temperature of either side.
Calculation:
The temperature profiles are shown in the figure below
θ1 = θ2 = 45°C
Hence LMTD = 45°C
LMTD Method Question 5:
Oil of density 900 kg/m3 and specific heat capacity 6 kJ/kgK is being heated in a heat exchanger by wet steam at 125°C. The oil is being heated from 50°C to 100°C. The area of the heat exchanger is 20 m2 and the steam losses 100 kW of heat, then the overall heat transfer coefficient of the heat exchanger is ____W/m2K
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 108 - 110
LMTD Method Question 5 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Heat transfer in the heat exchanger is given by
Q = UA ΔTm
Where U is the overall heat transfer coefficient, A is the area of the heat exchanger, ΔTm is the logarithmic temperature difference.
Also, Q = ṁCdT
Where ṁ is the mass flow rate, C is the specific heat and dT is the temperature difference between inlet and outlet of the fluid.
If there is a fluid whose phase changes in the heat exchanger, then
The temperature profile is as follows
Then,
Calculation:
Given, Cc = 6 kJ/kgK
Tci = 50°C, Tco = 100°C
Tsteam = 125°C
The temperature profile is shown below,
ΔT1 = 125 – 50 = 75°C and ΔT2 = 125 – 100 = 25°C
LMTD of this heat exchanger
Now, since steam losses 100 kJ of heat, the same heat will be gained by the oil, therefore
Q = UA ΔTm = 100 kW
⇒ U × 20 × 45.51 = 100 kW
⇒
LMTD Method Question 6:
A heat exchanger device used in bio-mechanical system is used to warm a fluid from 30°C to 37℃ at a mass flow rate of 3 g/s. If the hot fluid enters at 39°C at a mass flow rate of 5 g/s and the average pipe diameter is 5cm then calculate the overall length needed to warm the fluid ________ m
(Use U = 130 W/m2K and assume C = 3450 J/kgK for both the fluids)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 1 - 2
LMTD Method Question 6 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Apply energy balance:
Heat lost by hot = Heat gained by cold and use
Heat transfer rate, Q = UALMTD
Calculation:
ṁc = 3 g/s, Tci = 30°C, tco = 37°C
ṁh = 5 g/s, Thi = 39°C
ṁhCh(Thi – Tho) = ṁc(Tco - Tci)
ΔT1 = 39 – 37 = 2
ΔT2 = 34.8 – 30 = 4.8
∴ Th0 = 34.8°C
Q = mcCc = (Tco – Tc1)
UAΔTlm = 0.003 × 3450 × 7
130 π × 0.05 L × 3.198 = 0.003 × 7 × 3450
∴ L = 1.11 m
Additional InformationBy energy balance, we can see that the outlet temperature of hot fluid is 34.8°C, and in the question, it has been given that the outlet of cold fluid is 37°C, which is higher than the hot fluid outlet and only valid for counter-flow.
In parallel flow, the outlet of hot fluid cannot be lesser than that of the outlet of cold fluid.
LMTD Method Question 7:
Steam enters the condenser at 287 K and leaves at 295 K. The condenser temperature is maintained at 303 K and the surface area of the tubes is 50 m2. If the overall heat transfer coefficient is 2200 W/m2K, then the rate of condensation of steam (kg/min) ____ (At 303 K, h = 2453 kJ/kg)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 30 - 32
LMTD Method Question 7 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Condenser can be treated as counter-flow or counter-current heat exchanger.
Calculate the logarithmic mean temperature difference
Using heat transfer, Q = hA∆Tlm
And equating this with heat lost from steam we can calculate the mass condensed per min.
Calculation:
ΔT1 = 30 – 14 = 16°C
ΔT2 = 30 – 22 = 8°C
ΔTlm = 11.54° C
Q = hA ΔTlm
Q = 2200 × 50 × 11.54
Q = 12.69.4 kW
Now,
Q = ṁh
LMTD Method Question 8:
A double-pipe counter-flow heat exchanger transfers heat between two water streams. Tube side water at 19 liter/s is heated from 10°C to 38°C. shell side water at 25 liter/s is entered at 46°C. Assume constant properties of water, density is 1000 kg/m3 and specific heat is 4186 J/kgK. The LMTD (in °C) is ____________
Answer (Detailed Solution Below) 10.8 - 11.2
LMTD Method Question 8 Detailed Solution
Concept:
In counter-flow heat exchanger, the flowing streams flow in the opposite direction.
LMTD =
ΔTi = Thi - Tco and ΔTo = Tho - Tci
Heat loss by hot flow = heat gain by cold flow
Therefore, mh C (Thi - Tho) = mc C (Tco – Tci)……….(2)
Calculation:
Given:
For Hot stream, mh = 25 liter/s, C = 4186 J/kgK, Thi = 46°C, Tho = ?
For Cold stream, mc = 19 liter/s, C = 4186 J/kgK, Tci = 10°C, Tco = 38 °C
From equ. (2)
From equ. (1)
LMTD =
LMTD Method Question 9:
A hot fluid enters the counter flow heat exchanger at 120°C and leaves at 80°C. A cold fluid enters the heat exchanger at 60 °C. The mean temperature difference between the two fluids is (Assume the values of fluid flow rates and specific heats in such a manner that the heat capacities of the two fluids are equal).
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
LMTD Method Question 9 Detailed Solution
Concept:
For counterflow heat exchanger:
Log mean temperature difference is given by:
Where ΔTi = Thi – Tce
ΔTe = The - Tci
Thi & Tci = Temperature at which hot or and cold water enters respectively
The & Tce = Temperature at which hot air & cold water exits respectively
In the case of the balanced counter flow heat exchanger,
ṁhch = ṁccc = C
ṁh and ṁc are the mass flow rate of hot and cold fluid, and ch and cc specific heat capacity of hot and cold fluid.
LMTD for counter-flow heat exchanger, ΔTi = ΔTe
Calculation:
Given:
Thi = 120°C, The= 80°C , Tci = 60°C
Since the heat capacities of the two fluids are equal.
ṁhch(Thi - The) = ṁccc(Tce - Tci)
120 - 80 = Tce - 60
Tce = 100°C
∴ LMTD is given by, LMTD = ΔTi = ΔTe
⇒ LMTD = 120 - 100 = 20°C
∴ The mean temperature difference between the two fluids is 20°C
LMTD Method Question 10:
In a parallel flow heat exchanger, the inlet temperature of hot and cold fluid is 200˚C and 100˚C. If the exit temperature of hot and cold fluid is found to be 130˚C and 120˚C. Find the effectiveness of the heat exchanger.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
LMTD Method Question 10 Detailed Solution
Concept:
Calculation:
Using energy balance,
(mc)c [120 - 100] = (mc)h [200 - 130]
(mc)h
(mc)min = (mc)hot
ϵ = 0.7