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Find the correction factor (F).
The heat exchanger configuration consists of 1 pass on the shell side and 14
passes on the tube side. The objective is to heat the water inside the tubes
using geothermal steam, which condenses at 120°C (Latent heat- 2203
kJ/kg) on the shell side. The tubes have a diameter of 2.4 cm and a length of
3.2 m per pass Water enters the tubes at 22°C, with a flow rate of 3.9 kg/s
and a specific heat capacity of 4180 J/kg °C. The outlet temperature of the
water is 74 °C.
a) 1
b) 0.7
c) 0.5
d) 0.65
e) 0.8
f) 0.3
g) 0.4
h) 0.95
