2026Heat TransferHeat ExchangersmediumNAT2 Marks
In a double pipe cocurrent heat exchanger, operating at steady state, oil (specific heat capacity = 2100 J kg1 C12100\text{ J kg}^{-1}\ ^\circ\text{C}^{-1}) entering at 7 kg s17\text{ kg s}^{-1} at 100 C100\ ^\circ\text{C} is used to heat water (specific heat capacity = 4200 J kg1 C14200\text{ J kg}^{-1}\ ^\circ\text{C}^{-1}) flowing at 3.5 kg s13.5\text{ kg s}^{-1} from 20 C20\ ^\circ\text{C} to 50 C50\ ^\circ\text{C}. If the overall heat transfer coefficient is 291 W m2 C1291\text{ W m}^{-2}\ ^\circ\text{C}^{-1}, the required heat transfer area (in m2\text{m}^2) is _____ (rounded off to one decimal place).
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