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Rate of combustion??
1. The broader side of a rectangular fiberglass of dimensions 3m x 5m is brought near the flame. The flame is produced upon combustion of gasoline. If the rate of combustion is 0.002 g/s, determine the minimum thickness of the fiberglass so that the temperature difference between hot and cold sides of the fiberglass is 40 degree Celsius. The latent heat of combustion of gasoline is 46,000 J/g.
k = 0.04 W/m.C
Fourier's Law of Conduction
H = kA(Th-Tc)/L
where:
H - Heat if conduction (Watts of J/s)
k - Thermal Conductivity
A - Area (meter squared)
Th - Hot side temperature in Celsius
Tc - Cold side temperature in Celsius
L - Thickness
Heat of Combustion
Qc = mLc
m - mass in kg
Lc - Latent heat of combustion
I really don't know where to start. The rate of conduction that is given is supposed to be H right? But the unit is g/s instead of J/s. And also, there aren't any Th and Tc given. Using the heat of combustion formula, i supposed you can get the mass of gasoline in the given 0.002 g/s. This is the last problem I'm solving. (I solved the other 4 but can't solve this one)
Homework Statement
1. The broader side of a rectangular fiberglass of dimensions 3m x 5m is brought near the flame. The flame is produced upon combustion of gasoline. If the rate of combustion is 0.002 g/s, determine the minimum thickness of the fiberglass so that the temperature difference between hot and cold sides of the fiberglass is 40 degree Celsius. The latent heat of combustion of gasoline is 46,000 J/g.
k = 0.04 W/m.C
Homework Equations
Fourier's Law of Conduction
H = kA(Th-Tc)/L
where:
H - Heat if conduction (Watts of J/s)
k - Thermal Conductivity
A - Area (meter squared)
Th - Hot side temperature in Celsius
Tc - Cold side temperature in Celsius
L - Thickness
Heat of Combustion
Qc = mLc
m - mass in kg
Lc - Latent heat of combustion
The Attempt at a Solution
I really don't know where to start. The rate of conduction that is given is supposed to be H right? But the unit is g/s instead of J/s. And also, there aren't any Th and Tc given. Using the heat of combustion formula, i supposed you can get the mass of gasoline in the given 0.002 g/s. This is the last problem I'm solving. (I solved the other 4 but can't solve this one)