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Q9. With reference to tubular heat exchangers explain:

a) How differential movement tubes and body is accommodated when the tube plates are rigidly located in the body,

b) How and why turbulence is imparted to fluid flow through the tubes,

c) Why it has become possible to discard sacrificial anodes in sea water coolers,

d) What is meant by the term ‘guided flow’, with particular reference to oil heaters.

Q3. With reference to a tubular heat exchanger, state the various types used on board a ship and explain with sketches how the construction, flow pattern, baffles, differ from each other depending upon the medium in use.

Q8. i) What is the basic function of heat exchanger? (3)

ii) Draw a line diagram showing the temperature gradient between the fluids at an intermediate heat conductive wall of a heat exchanger. (3)

iii) Explain with respect to flow pattern a parallel flow: (10)

a) i) parallel flow, ii) contraflow

b) i) turbulent flow, ii) streamline flow (for liquid inside tubes)

Q2. (a) Draw a simple line sketch of a 'shell and tube' cooler, clearly labelling its parts. (6)

(b) Describe the system. (4)

(c) Name common defects found. (3)

(d) What periodical maintenance needs to be carried out. (3)

Q1. (a) How does fouling affect the performance of a heat exchanger? (4)

(b) Describe the types of plugs used to plug the ends of a leaky heat exchanger tubes. (6)

(c) What is a differential pressure gauge? Where is it used? (6)

Q5. a) Describe shell and tube type heat exchanger and its function with the aid of a diagrammatic sketch, naming each part. (8)

b) Describe the physical cleaning procedure of cleaning tubes. (4)

c) Describe the Chemical cleaning of the shell side of the heat exchanger. (4)

Q4. a) Describe how leak in leaky tube in Heat exchanger is detected? How to rectify leaky tube? (8)

b) Describe how division plate on the inlet and outlet end is detected? (4)

c) Describe reasons for poor performance of heat exchanger and action to rectify the same. (4)

Q9. a) What is the working principle of a plate type cooler on a ship, and what are its main components? How does it differ from other types of heat exchangers used on ships? (6)

b) What materials are commonly used for the packing in plate type coolers on board ships, and how do these materials impact the efficiency and durability of the cooler? (5)

c) Describe the process of back flushing a plate type cooler on a ship. Why is back flushing important, and what potential issues can it prevent or mitigate. (5)

Q1. (a) Describe how leak in a Heat exchanger tube is detected? How to rectify leaky tube? (8)

(b) What are the common methods to enhance heat transfer of heat exchanger? (4)

(c) Describe reasons for poor performance of heat exchanger and actions to rectify the same. (4)