Chapter 11 - Heat Exchangers

What is a primary mode of heat transfer utilized in heat exchangers?

• Transference
• Conduction
• Radiation
• Emission

Which of the following is NOT a type of heat exchanger?

• Double-pipe
• Shell-and-tube
• Rotary
• Spiral

What type of heat exchanger offers high reliability and is good for operations with high fouling potential?

• Spiral-wound
• Reboilers
• Plate-and-frame
• Double-pipe

Which type of heat exchanger uses ambient air to cool a process stream?

• Plate-and-frame heat exchanger
• Air cooled heat exchanger
• Spiral-wound heat exchanger
• Cold box heat exchanger

What type of heat exchanger is used in low-temperature and cryogenic processes such as the purification and liquefaction of natural gas?

• Air cooled heat exchanger
• Plate-and-frame heat exchanger
• Cold box heat exchanger
• Spiral-wound heat exchanger

What unit is typically used to measure heat energy?

• Joule
• Celsius
• Fahrenheit
• British thermal unit

What is the purpose of a plate-and-frame heat exchanger?

• High pressure applications
• Low temperature applications
• Handling corrosive fluids
• High fouling potential

What type of heat exchanger is commonly used on distillation towers or regenerators?

• Plate-and-frame
• Double-pipe
• Spiral-wound
• Reboilers

Which of the following is an advantage of a fixed tubesheet type of shell-and-tube heat exchanger?

• High heat transfer coefficient
• Easy to clean
• Low cost
• Can handle large temperature differentials

What is the primary mode of heat transfer utilized in heat exchangers?

• Emission
• Transference
• Radiation
• Conduction