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Question:

why do we use log mean temperature with double pipe heat exchanger?

but when using shell and tube we use mean temperature

Answer:

Actually you use log mean temperature difference for all counter current heat exchangers. It gives a more representative case for the difference between the two fluids as they pass through the heat exchanger. Double pipe is just a specialized version of a shell and tube exchanger and the heat transfer calculation is treated the same

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