A fuel oil of 20 deg API (density = 934 kg/m3) is to be heated in a heater and has the following properties: Quantity of oil to be heated 3000L/hr Temp. of oil entering tubes 21C Temp. of oil leaving tubes 95C Heating fluid, steam enters at 105C and leaves as condensate at 85C. Assume specific heat of oil to be 2.093 kJ/kg-K. Take the over-all coefficient of heat transfer is as 140 W/m2-C. What is the rate of heat transfer to the oil? Group of answer choices 120.5 kW 150.2 kW 152.0 kW 125.0 kW

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A fuel oil of 20 deg API (density = 934 kg/m3) is to be heated in a heater and has the following properties: Quantity of oil to be heated 3000L/hr Temp. of oil entering tubes 21C Temp. of oil leaving tubes 95C Heating fluid, steam enters at 105C and leaves as condensate at 85C. Assume specific heat of oil to be 2.093 kJ/kg-K. Take the over-all coefficient of heat transfer is as 140 W/m2-C.

What is the rate of heat transfer to the oil?

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120.5 kW

150.2 kW

152.0 kW

125.0 kW

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