With regard to the relative flow patterns through the tubes and the shell of shell-and- tube heat exchangers, what statement is true? |
A) In a counter-flow heat exchanger, the flow through the tubes and the flow through the shell are in opposite directions. |
B) In a counter-flow heat exchanger, the flow through the tubes and the flow through the shell are in the same direction. |
C) In a parallel-flow heat exchanger, the flow through the tubes and the flow through the shell are in opposite directions. |
D) In a cross-flow heat exchanger, the flow through the tubes and the flow through the shell are in opposite directions. |