MDE Unit 12 heat exchangers

With reference to plate type heat exchangers:
(a) sketch the assembly, labelling the main components and indicating the direction of flow;(5)
(b) state the materials used for the plates and seals;(2)
(c) state the purpose of the plates being corrugated;(2)
(d) state the purpose of tell tales.(1)

MDE Unit 12 Q1 MDE Unit 12 Q1 Quiz

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(a) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, the construction of a plate type heat exchanger.(7)
(b) State THREE advantages of the plate types, compared with the tube type heat exchanger.(3)

MDE Unit 12 Q2 MDE Unit 12 Q2 Quiz

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With reference to tube type heat exchangers, explain the purpose of EACH of the following:
(a) baffle plates;(2)
(b) sliding tube plate;(2)
(c) tell tale ring;(2)
(d) vent cock;(2)
(e) anodes.(2)

MDE Unit 12 Q3 Quiz

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