Question: An oil cooler consists of multiple parallel-plate passages, as shown in Fig. P6.88. The available pressure drop is 6 kPa, and the fluid is SAE

An oil cooler consists of multiple parallel-plate passages, as shown in Fig. P6.88. The available pressure drop is 6 kPa, and the fluid is SAE 10W oil at 20°C. If the desired total flow rate is 900 m3/h, estimate the appropriate number of passages. The plate walls are hydraulically smooth.

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