Heating elements in a water tank

[jimbosolar]

Hello,

I have this problem that I am struggling with.

I have a heating element that is submerged in a water tank.
The temperature of the water in the tank starts at say 5C.
The temperature of the water flowing through the heating element is at 90C. I can also assume that the metal of the heating element is at 90C all the way along the heating element.

I want to see how much the water in the tank heats up by over an hour/day.

What properties do I need to measure?

The tank is capable of taking 300 litres.
The heating element is 1.5 m long and has a diameter of 22mm (therefore it has an area of 1.5 x 2 x pi x 0.011) =0.10362m^2

Any help would be massively appreciated!

James

 

[Future Bruno]

To calculate how much the water in the tank heats up, you need to consider the following factors:1. The specific heat capacity of the water in the tank (this is a measure of how much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of the substance by 1 degree Celsius). 2. The rate at which heat is transferred from the heating element to the water in the tank (this is typically measured in watts). 3. The surface area of the heating element (this affects how quickly heat is transferred to the water).4. The temperature difference between the water flowing through the heating element and the water in the tank. 5. The mass of water in the tank (this affects how much heat energy is required to raise the temperature). 6. The amount of time the heating element is active (the longer it is active, the more heat energy will be transferred to the water).