Question: Acetone at 1 2 0 C is to be sent to a storage at 3 8 C and at a rate of 5 . 3

Acetone at 120C is to be sent to a storage at 38C and at a rate of 5.3kgs. The heat will be
received by 100% acetic acid coming from storage at 32C and heated to 65C. Pressure drop
of 0.7kgcm2(10) are available for both the fluids and a combined dirt factor of 710-5
should be provided. LMTD correction factor =0.88.
Available for this service is 1-2 exchanger having 21.25 inch ID shell with 270 tubes
19.05mm(0.75 inch OD,14.8mm(0.584inch long and laid out on a 2.54
cm (1 inch) square pitch. The bundles are arranged with segmental baffles spaced
inch) apart. Will the exchanger be suitable, if acetone is placed in the shell side?
 Acetone at 120C is to be sent to a storage at

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