Outline of Condensers

This quiz contains multiple-choice problems on an overview of condensers, heat transfer coefficients, direct and indirect contact condensers, condenser types, temperature enthalpy diagrams, condensers recap, and refrigeration systems

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With condensation occurring in fluid mixtures possibly having a non-condensing gas, the variation of the equilibrium temperature with enthalpy can be a __ function.

Linear

Non-linear

Quadratic

Parabolic

The thermal design of a condenser is considerably __ than that of a single-phase heat exchanger.

The same

More complicated

Less complicated

Not relatable

In condensation from mixtures with or without a non-condensing gas, the assumptions underlying the logarithmic mean temperature difference are valid. True or false?

True

False

In condensation from mixtures with or without a non-condensing gas, the assumptions underlying the logarithmic mean temperature difference are invalid. What method can we adopt to cope with this problem?

Zonal distribution

Taking linear groups of enthalpy curves for LMTD calculations

Apply LMTD anyway

Apply average LMTD

Which of the following statements is correct about the temperature-enthalpy relationship of a mixture?

Sub-cooled at the entrance

Sub-heated at the entrance

Superheated at the entrance

Superheated at the exit

The temperature-enthalpy relationship of a mixture represents the coolant flow in

Single phase

Double phase

Triple phase

Any phase possible

If there is a decrease in viscosity, the heat transfer coefficient

Increase

Decrease

Remains the same

Becomes zero

As thermal conductivity kF increases, the heat transfer coefficient

Increases

Decreases

Remains the same

Jumps to a higher value

A high value of latent heat hfg means that the heat transfer coefficient would

Increase

Decrease

Remain the same

Become zero

An increase in diameter means a/an __ heat transfer coefficient.

Larger

Smaller

Zero

Infinite

A large temperature difference value will lead to more condensation and, hence, a __ heat transfer coefficient.

Larger

Smaller

Zero

Infinite

An increase in the number of tubes will lead to larger condensate thickness in the lower tubes, leading to a/an __ heat transfer coefficient.

Larger

Smaller

Zero

Infinite

If condensation occurs at the tubes’ outside surface, the equation for the heat transfer coefficient will not change. True or false?

True

False

If the coolant is not in multiple-phase and the overall heat transfer coefficient is constant, the assumptions underlying the logarithmic mean temperature difference

Are valid

Are invalid

Not all but some are valid

Single assumption invalid

Why do we divide the temperature-enthalpy relationship of a mixture into zones?

To calculate LMTD for each zone

To calculate (T{sat} - T{liquid}) for each

To calculate resistance for each

To make the solving process easier

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Outline of Condensers
Questions: 15
Contributed by:
Ivan