For shell and tube heat exchanger, with increasing heat transfer area, the purchased cost per unit heat transfer area
A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Remain constant
D)Passes through a maxima

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The purchased cost per unit heat transfer area for a shell and tube heat exchanger typically passes through a maxima as the heat transfer area increases. Initially, the cost per unit area decreases due to economies of scale, but beyond a certain point, complexities in design, manufacturing, and material handling lead to an increase in the cost per unit area.

For Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger, with Increasing Heat Transfer