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Category: Heat Transfer Technology
Question: What is a good method of minimizing shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube exchanger?
Keywords: impingement,rods,minimize,shell,side,pressure,drop,distribution,shell,tube,exchangers,exchanger,heat
Answer: When shell pressure drop is critical and impingement protection is required, use rods or tube protectors in top rows instead of a plate. These create less pressure drop and better distribution than an impingement plate. An impengement plate causes an abrupt 90 degree turn of the shell stream which causes extra pressure drop. Source: Gulley Computer Associates


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