Question: A counterflow double - pipe heat exchanger is designed to cool lubricating oil for a large industrial gas turbine engine. The flow rate of cooling

A counterflow double-pipe heat exchanger is designed to cool lubricating oil for a large industrial gas turbine engine. The flow rate of cooling water through the inner tube is 0.2kgs, and the water enters the tubes at 20C, while the flow rate of oil through the outlet annulus is 0.4kgs. The oil and water enter the heat exchanger at temperatures of 60C and 30C, respectively. The heat transfer coefficients in the annulus and in the inner tube have been estimated as 8 and 2445Wm2*K, respectively. The outer diameter of the inner tube is 25 mm , and the inner diameter of the outer tube is 45 mm . The total length of the double-pipe heat exchanger (total length per hairpin) is 15 m , and total heat exchanger area is 325m2. In the analysis, the tube wall resistance and the curvature of the wall are neglected. What is the total value of the fouling resistance used in this design?
A counterflow double - pipe heat exchanger is

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