Q
In condensers used in thermal power plants, steam is normally used in shell side and cooling water on the tube side, because of the reason that ?
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A
A. Compared to the mass flow rate of cooling water, the rate of condensation of steam is
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B
InvAriably smaller
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C
B. Maintaining vacuum on tube side is more difficult than that on the shell side
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D
C. Water velocity can be increased conveniently to increase the overall heat transfer co-efficient
Correct Answer:
C. B. Maintaining vacuum on tube side is more difficult than that on the shell side
