Engineering Heat Transfer and Combustion Homework

[MaisieMitchell]

Homework Statement

The outer surface of the insulation on a horizontal steam pipe has a radius of 50mm and is at a temperature of 90Deg C. The atmospheric air surrounding the pipe is at a temperature of 14 Deg C, and has the property values listed in part (c) above. Estimate the rate of heat loss by natural convection to the atmosphere by each metre length of pipe.

Only require help with part (D).

Relevant Equations

Nu = 0.53Gr^0.25Pr^0.25

Does this working out look okay? Thanks in advance.

 

[Chestermiller]

I'm not going to check your arithmetic. I assume you used consistent units so that the dimensionless groups actually came out dimensionless..

I don't see any part D here. I assume part D requires you to calculate the heat transfer rate per meter of pipe, given the heat transfer coefficient, the pipe diameter, and the temperature difference. Let's see your equations for doing this.

 

[MaisieMitchell]

Correct part D is the question sorry - Estimate the rate of heat loss by natural convection to the atmosphere by each metre length of pipe.

The equation for doing this is

Q=hA(DeltaT)

therefore..

Q=h(2Pi*rL)(DeltaT)

Q=1.34*(90-14/0.1)^0.25 *0.1*Pi * 1 * (90-14)

Q = 167.9855 w/m

 

[Chestermiller]

Correct part D is the question sorry - Estimate the rate of heat loss by natural convection to the atmosphere by each metre length of pipe.

The equation for doing this is

Q=hA(DeltaT)

therefore..

Q=h(2Pi*rL)(DeltaT)

Q=1.34*(90-14/0.1)^0.25 *0.1*Pi * 1 * (90-14)

Q = 167.9855 w/m

Based on the heat transfer coefficient you calculated in part C, I get about the same result.

 

[MaisieMitchell]

Thanks, when you say about the same result - is there something that I have missed?

 

[Chestermiller]

Thanks, when you say about the same result - is there something that I have missed?

I don't think so (other than roundoff). I get 167.1

 

[MaisieMitchell]

Thanks again!