The catsup in Problem 1(n=0.45, K=6.61 Pa ·s^n) is to be heated in a shell and tube heat excha

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The catsup in Problem 1(n=0.45, K=6.61 Pa ·s^n) is to be...

The catsup in Problem $1\left(\mathrm{n}=0.45, \mathrm{~K}=6.61 \mathrm{~Pa} \cdot \mathrm{s}^{\mathrm{n}}\right)$ is to be heated in a shell and tube heat exchanger. The exchanger has a total of 20 tubes $7-\mathrm{m}$ long arranged parallel inside a shell. Each tube is a 3/4-in. outside diameter, 18 gauge heat exchanger tube, (From a table of thickness of sheet metal and tubes, an 18-gauge wall is 0.049 in.) It is possible to arrange the fluid flow pattern by the appropriate selection of heads for the shell, such that number of passes and the number of tubes per pass can be varied. Calculate the pressure drop across the heat exchanger (the pressure at the heat exchanger inlet necessary to push the product through the heat exchanger) if a flow rate of $40 \mathrm{~L}$ of product per $\min$ (density $=1013 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ ) is going through the system for (a) two-pass (10 tubes/pass) and (b) five-pass system (four tubes per pass). Consider only the tube resistance and neglect the resistance at the heat exchanger heads. (FIGURE CAN'T COPY)

Key Concepts

Tube Geometry Considerations

This involves understanding how the physical dimensions of the exchanger tubes, including the outside diameter and wall thickness, determine the internal diameter available for flow. The internal diameter is critical for calculating the cross-sectional flow area, which is used in determining the fluid velocity and pressure drop within the tube.

Tube Flow Distribution

Given a total volumetric flow rate, this concept details the method of dividing the flow equally among multiple tubes arranged in parallel. This distribution directly affects the velocity in individual tubes, thereby influencing the local Reynolds number and subsequent frictional pressure drops.

Heat Exchanger Flow Arrangement

This concept pertains to the configuration of the fluid flow within a heat exchanger, such as the number of passes and the distribution of tubes per pass. Different arrangements affect how the overall flow is divided among the tubes, which in turn influences the velocity and friction losses in each tube pass.

Frictional Pressure Drop Calculation

This concept involves estimating the pressure loss due to friction as a fluid flows through a conduit. For non-Newtonian fluids, the calculation often requires modified correlations or models to account for the power law behavior of the fluid. The pressure drop depends on factors such as flow rate, fluid properties, tube length, and tube diameter.

Power Law Fluid Model

This concept describes the behavior of non-Newtonian fluids using a power law, which is characterized by a consistency factor (K) and a flow behavior index (n). It allows the determination of shear stress as a function of shear rate, which is crucial for computing fluid properties such as viscosity under different flow conditions.

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