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Submitted Chris Haslego, Nov 21 2011 11:21 AM | Last updated Nov 21 2011 01:29 PM




Category: Heat Transfer Technology
Question: How can one quickly estimate the additional pressure drop to be introduced with more tube passes?
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Answer: When the calculated pressure drop inside the tubes is underutilized, the estimated pressure drop with increased number of tube passes is: New tube DP = DP x (NPASS/OPASS)3Where NPASS = New number of tube passes. OPASS = Old number of tube passesThis would be a good estimate if advantage is not taken of the increase in heat transfer. Since the increased number of tube passes gives a higher velocity and increases the calculated heat transfer coefficient, the number of tubes to be used will decrease. Fewer tubes increases the new pressure drop. For a better estimate of the new pressure drop, add 25% if the heat transfer is all sensible heat. Source: Gulley Computer Associates


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