Saturated Steam Heat Transfer: Find Rate of Condensation

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The discussion focuses on calculating the rate of heat transfer and the rate of condensation of saturated steam on a vertical tube maintained at 50°C. The tube has an outside diameter of 80mm and is exposed to saturated steam at atmospheric pressure. Participants recommend using the steam table for accurate data and suggest applying the first law of thermodynamics to derive the solution. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding heat transfer principles in this context.

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hi this is my first post on this forums hope every would help me here on this question

Homework Statement



outside vertical tube = 1m
outside diameter = 80mm exposed to saturated steam at atmosspharic preasure & is maintaiined at 50 c by the flow of cool water through the tube.

Rate of heat transfer required?
rate at which steam is condences at the surface.

Steam table can help

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Steam table can help,

The Attempt at a Solution

 
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Hello, welcome to the forum.

First you should post your attempt at solving the problem.

Here is a quick hint at the solution. See the first law of thermodynamics.

Thanks
Matt
 

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