Baffle spacing
A)Is not the same as baffle pitch
B)Should be less than one fifth the diameter of the shell
C)Should be less than the inside diameter of the shell
D)None of these

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Baffle spacing refers to the distance between baffles in a heat exchanger, and it should indeed be less than the inside diameter of the shell to ensure proper fluid distribution and support for the tubes. Baffle pitch is a related but distinct measurement, referring to the angle or orientation of baffles to direct fluid flow, and there's no general rule that baffle spacing should be less than one fifth the diameter of the shell.

Baffle Spacing