FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Assessment: Take home Test 2 – Semester 1
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMME: BEngTech: Chemical Engineering
SUBJECT: Transfer Processes
SUBJECT CODE: TFP261S
DATE: 9th May 2023
DUE DATE: 11th May 2023 @ 13h00
MARKS: 55
NUMBER OF PAGES: 2 (including cover page)
EXAMINER: A. Marshall
INTERNAL MODERATOR: M. Nomqua
EXTERNAL MODERATOR: N/A
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
In order to show sufficient development, a learner must obtain at least 50% in Question 1.
Answer ALL questions.
REQUIREMENTS
Answer Books; Calculator;
Own Equation Sheet Required
Question 1
A counter flow heat exchanger is used to cool 2200 kg/hr of oil(cp=2.5 kJ/kgK), from
100°C to 35°C by the use of water entering at 17°C. If the overall heat transfer coefficient
is expected to be 1.5 kW/m2k, make calculations for the water flow rate, the surface area
required and the effectiveness of heat exchanger. Presume that the exit temperature of
water is not to exceed 85°C. Use NTU-effectiveness approach. What is the significance of
the effectiveness value calculated?
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Question 2
Repeat the calculation for question 1, using the LMTD method. Determine the water flow rate,
and the area required. Comment on the differences between the values obtained in Question 1
and Question 2
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Question 3
A heat exchanger has 17.5 m2 area available for heat transfer. It is used for cooling oil at
200°C by using water available at 20°C. The mass flow and specific heat of oil are 10000
kg/hr and 1.9 kJ/kg K and the mass flow and specific heat of water are 3000kg/hr. and
4.187 kJ/kg K. if the overall heat transfer coefficient is 300W/m 2-K, estimate the outlet
temperatures of oil and water for parallel flow and counter flow arrangements (a) by using
LMTD method and (b) NTU method
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