Monday, May 4, 2020

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS #3 - EQUIPMENT #2 HEAT EXCHANGER #1


INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
EQUIPMENT - HEAT EXCHANGER

Test your knowledge on heat exchangers.

1. What is the use of a heat exchanger?

The heat exchanger transfers heat from one stream of process fluid to another without mixup of streams.

2. How heat exchangers are classified according to construction?

According to construction heat exchangers are classified as Tubular, Plate type, Extended Surface and Regenerative.

3. How heat exchangers are classified according to flow arrangement?

According to flow arrangement heat exchangers are classified as Co-Current flow, Counter-current flow, cross flow.

4. How heat exchangers are classified according to heat transfer process?

According to heat transfer process heat exchangers are classified as Direct Contact Type and Indirect Contact Type. An example of direct contact type is cooling tower. An example for Indirect contact type is Shell and Tube heat exchanger.

5. How heat exchangers are classified according to service?

According to service, heat exchangers are classified as Heater, Cooler, Condenser, Re-boiler and Pre-heater

6. What is the function of Baffle?

Baffle is a device to direct the shell side fluid across the tubes for optimum heat transfer.

7. What is the function of support plate in a shell and tube heat exchanger?

Support plate is a device to support the bundle or to reduce unsupported tube span without consideration for heat transfer.

8. What is tubesheet ligament?

Tubesheet Ligament is the shortest distance between edge of adjacent tube holes in the tube pattern.

9. What is welded tube joint in shell and tube heat exchanger?

Welded Tube Joint is a tube-to-tubesheet joint where the tube is welded to the tubesheet.

10. What are the functions of tie rods and spacers in a shell and tube heat exchanger?

Tie rods and spacers, or other equivalent means of tying the baffle system together, shall be provided to retain all transverse baffles and tube support plates securely in position.

  

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