Question: Question ( 3 ) : [ 1 5 points ] Saturated process steam at ) = ( 2 2 5 7 k J k g

Question (3): [15 points]
Saturated process steam at )=(2257kJkg is condensed in a shell-and-tube heat exchanger (one shell, two tube passes). Cooling water enters the tubes at 15C with an average velocity of 3.5ms. The tubes are thin walled and made of copper with a diameter of 14 mm and length of 0.5 m . The convective heat transfer coefficient for condensation on the outer surface of the tubes is 21,800Wm2K. Take water properties at 20C t
(a) Find the number of tubes/pass required to condense 2.3kgs of steam.
(b) Find the outlet water temperature.
(c) Find the maximum possible condensation rate that could be achieved with this heat exchanger using the same water flow rate and inlet temperature.
Question ( 3 ) : [ 1 5 points ] Saturated process

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