Question

Contamination takes place to high extend in Plate heat exchangers.

(a) True, the space between plates is too less

(b) False, they cannot be used for viscous liquids

(c) Cannot be determined

(d) True, they can be used for thin liquids only

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I'd like to ask this question from Unit Operations topic in chapter Heat Transfer Equipment, Microwave Heating, Evaporation, Diffusion and Mass Transfer and Dehydration of Food Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) True, the space between plates is too less

To explain: The space between plates, in a Plate heat exchanger is too less.