The Equivalent Diameter for the Annulus of a Double Pipe

question 24

Multiple Choice

The equivalent diameter for the annulus of a double pipe heat exchanger, whose inner pipe has fins on the outside is __________ compared to the same size pipes without fins.

• A)More
• B)Less
• C)Same
• D)UN_Predictable

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Definitions:

Butane

A gaseous hydrocarbon with the formula C4H10, used as a fuel and a refrigerant.

IUPAC Name

The systematic name given to a chemical substance based on a set of published rules by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), aimed at standardizing chemical nomenclature.

Cycloalkane

Saturated hydrocarbons with carbon atoms arranged in a ring or cyclic structure.

Ring Strain

The stress and instability in the atomic structure of a cyclic molecule due to its geometric angles deviating from the ideal angles.