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What is a good method of minimizing shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube exchanger?
Answer:
When shell pressure drop is critical and impingement protection is required, use rods or tube protectors in top rows instead of a plate. These create less pressure drop and better distribution than an impingement plate. An impengement plate causes an abrupt 90-degree turn of the shell stream, which causes extra pressure drop. Source: Gulley Computer Associates