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In a condenser, saturated vapor condenses at a temperature of 363 K at atmospheric pressure. The surface of the condenser is maintained at 352 K by water circulation. Condensate film is laminar and the fluid properties are given below: Density Viscosity Thermal conductivity Latent heat of vaporization kg/m³ kg/ (m s) 3 × 10- W/ (m K) 0.7 2300 955 kJkg Empirical equations are given as follows h = 0,725 e*e 1x j/ă & h = 0.943 *e 2 ** ]4 If the condenser is of vertical condenser, plate type of 20 cm and 20 cm are used. For horizontal condenser, pipe of outside diameter 22 mm are used. Acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s². Determine the following: i Heat transfer coefficient for horizontal condenser i Heat transfer per unit length of horizontal condenser i Heat transfer coefficient for vertical condenser iv. Condensate rate for both horizontal and vertical configurations Select a suitable condenser for the given process conditions based on the calculation and mention the reasons for the selection.

In a condenser, saturated vapor condenses at a temperature of 363 K at atmospheric pressure. The surface of the condenser is maintained at 352 K by water circulation. Condensate film is laminar and the fluid properties are given below: Density Viscosity Thermal conductivity Latent heat of vaporization kg/m³ kg/ (m s) 3 × 10- W/ (m K) 0.7 2300 955 kJkg Empirical equations are given as follows h = 0,725 e*e 1x j/ă & h = 0.943 *e 2 ** ]4 If the condenser is of vertical condenser, plate type of 20 cm and 20 cm are used. For horizontal condenser, pipe of outside diameter 22 mm are used. Acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s². Determine the following: i Heat transfer coefficient for horizontal condenser i Heat transfer per unit length of horizontal condenser i Heat transfer coefficient for vertical condenser iv. Condensate rate for both horizontal and vertical configurations Select a suitable condenser for the given process conditions based on the calculation and mention the reasons for the selection.

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
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In a condenser, saturated vapor condenses at a temperature of 363 K at atmospheric pressure. The surface of the condenser is maintained at 352 K by water circulation. Condensate film is laminar and the fluid properties are given below: Density Viscosity Thermal conductivity |Latent heat of vaporization kJ/kg kg/m³ kg/ (m s) 3 × 10- W/ (m K) 0.7 955 2300 Empirical equations are given as follows h = 0.725 ee 1x*ji H De AT & h= 0.943 [e*e 2 x° _7!/4 If the condenser is of vertical condenser, plate type of 20 cm and 20 cm are used. For horizontal condenser, pipe of outside diameter 22 mm are used. Acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s². Determine the following: i Heat transfer coefficient for horizontal condenser ii Heat transfer per unit length of horizontal condenser i Heat transfer coefficient for vertical condenser iv. Condensate rate for both horizontal and vertical configurations Select a suitable condenser for the given process conditions based on the calculation and mention the reasons for the selection.
Transcribed Image Text:In a condenser, saturated vapor condenses at a temperature of 363 K at atmospheric pressure. The surface of the condenser is maintained at 352 K by water circulation. Condensate film is laminar and the fluid properties are given below: Density Viscosity Thermal conductivity |Latent heat of vaporization kJ/kg kg/m³ kg/ (m s) 3 × 10- W/ (m K) 0.7 955 2300 Empirical equations are given as follows h = 0.725 ee 1x*ji H De AT & h= 0.943 [e*e 2 x° _7!/4 If the condenser is of vertical condenser, plate type of 20 cm and 20 cm are used. For horizontal condenser, pipe of outside diameter 22 mm are used. Acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s². Determine the following: i Heat transfer coefficient for horizontal condenser ii Heat transfer per unit length of horizontal condenser i Heat transfer coefficient for vertical condenser iv. Condensate rate for both horizontal and vertical configurations Select a suitable condenser for the given process conditions based on the calculation and mention the reasons for the selection.
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