Chemical Engineering > GATE 2010 > Heat Exchangers
Which ONE of the following statements about baffles in a shell and tube heat exchanger is FALSE? Baffles
A
act as a support to the tube bundle
B
reduce the pressure drop on the shell-side
C
alter the shell-side flow pattern
D
help in increasing the shell-side heat transfer coefficient

Correct : b

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