A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area A and overall heat transfer coefficient U handles two fluids of heat capacities C<sub>max</sub> and C<sub>min</sub>. The number of transfer units (NTU) used in the analysis of heat exchanger is specified as

Correct Answer: AU/C<sub>min</sub>
A heat exchanger with heat transfer surface area A and overall heat transfer coefficient U handles two fluids of heat capacities Cmax and Cmin. The number of transfer units (NTU) used in the analysis of heat exchanger is specified as AU/Cmin.