UNIT-1 CONDUCTION

Part-A
1. State Fourier’s Law of conduction.

The rate of heat conduction is proportional to the area measured – normal to the
direction of heat flow and to the temperature gradient in that direction.

Q - A where A – are in m2

- Temperature gradient in K/m K – Thermal conductivity W/mK.

2. Define Thermal Conductivity.

Thermal conductivity is defined as the ability of a substance to conduct heat.

3. Write down the equation for conduction of heat through a slab or plane wall.

Heat transfer Where T = T1 – T2

- Thermal resistance of slab

L = Thickness of slab, K = Thermal conductivity of slab, A = Area

4. Write down the equation for conduction of heat through a hollow cylinder.

Heat transfer Where, T = T1 – T2

thermal resistance of slab

L – Length of cylinder, K – Thermal conductivity, r2 – Outer radius , r1 – inner radius

5. State Newton’s law of cooling or convection law.

Heat transfer by convection is given by Newton’s law of cooling

Q = hA (Ts - T)

Where

A – Area exposed to heat transfer in m2 , h - heat transfer coefficient in W/m2K

Ts – Temperature of the surface in K, T - Temperature of the fluid in K.

6. Write down the general equation for one dimensional steady state heat transfer in slab
or plane wall with and without heat generation.
7. Define overall heat transfer co-efficient.

The overall heat transfer by combined modes is usually expressed in terms of an overall
conductance or overall heat transfer co-efficient ‘U’.

Heat transfer Q = UA T.

8. Write down the equation for heat transfer through composite pipes or cylinder.

Heat transfer Where , T = Ta– Tb,

,

9. What is critical radius of insulation (or) critical thickness?

Critical radius = rc Critical thickness = rc – r1

Addition of insulating material on a surface does not reduce the amount of heat transfer
rate always. In fact under certain circumstances it actually increases the heat loss up to certain
thickness of insulation. The radius of insulation for which the heat transfer is maximum is called
critical radius of insulation, and the corresponding thickness is called critical thickness.

10. Define fins (or) extended surfaces.

It is possible to increase the heat transfer rate by increasing the surface of heat transfer.
The surfaces used for increasing heat transfer are called extended surfaces or sometimes
known as fins.

11. State the applications of fins.

The main applications of fins are

1. Cooling of electronic components

2. Cooling of motor cycle engines.
3. Cooling of transformers
4. Cooling of small capacity compressors

12. Define Fin efficiency.

The efficiency of a fin is defined as the ratio of actual heat transfer by the fin to the
maximum possible heat transferred by the fin.

13. Define Fin effectiveness.

 Fin effectiveness is the ratio of heat transfer with fin to that without fin

Fin effectiveness =

Part -B

1. A wall is constructed of several layers. The first layer consists of masonry brick 20
cm. thick of thermal conductivity 0.66 W/mK, the second layer consists of 3 cm thick
mortar of thermal conductivity 0.6 W/mK, the third layer consists of 8 cm thick lime stone
of thermal conductivity 0.58 W/mK and the outer layer consists of 1.2 cm thick plaster of
thermal conductivity 0.6 W/mK. The heat transfer coefficient on the interior and exterior
of the wall are 5.6 W/m2K and 11 W/m2K respectively. Interior room temperature is 22C
and outside air temperature is -5C.

Calculate

a) Overall heat transfer coefficient

b) Overall thermal resistance
c) The rate of heat transfer
d) The temperature at the junction between the mortar and the limestone.
Given Data

Thickness of masonry L1 = 20cm = 0.20 m

Thermal conductivity K1 = 0.66 W/mK

Thickness of mortar L2 = 3cm = 0.03 m

Thermal conductivity of mortar K2 = 0.6 W/mK

Thickness of limestone L3 = 8 cm = 0.08 m

Thermal conductivity K3 = 0.58 W/mK

Thickness of Plaster L4 = 1.2 cm = 0.012 m

Thermal conductivity K4 = 0.6 W/mK

Interior heat transfer coefficient ha = 5.6 W/m2K

Exterior heat transfer co-efficient hb = 11 W/m2K

Interior room temperature Ta = 22C + 273 = 295 K

Outside air temperature Tb = -5C + 273 = 268 K.

Solution:
 Heat flow through composite wall is given by

[From equation (13)] (or) [HMT Data book page No. 34]

Where, T = Ta– Tb

We know, Heat transfer Q = UA (Ta – Tb) [From equation (14)]

Where U – overall heat transfer co-efficient

We know

Overall Thermal resistance (R)

For unit Area

Interface temperature between mortar and the limestone T3

Interface temperatures relation

Temperature between Mortar and limestone (T3 is 276.5 K)

2. A furnace wall made up of 7.5 cm of fire plate and 0.65 cm of mild steel plate. Inside
surface exposed to hot gas at 650C and outside air temperature 27C. The convective
heat transfer co-efficient for inner side is 60 W/m2K. The convective heat transfer co-
efficient for outer side is 8W/m2K. Calculate the heat lost per square meter area of the
furnace wall and also find outside surface temperature.
Given Data

Thickness of fire plate L1 = 7.5 cm = 0.075 m

Thickness of mild steel L2 = 0.65 cm = 0.0065 m

Inside hot gas temperature Ta = 650C + 273 = 923 K

Outside air temperature Tb = 27C + 273 = 300K

Convective heat transfer co-efficient for

Inner side ha = 60W/m2K

Convective heat transfer co-efficient for

Outer side hb = 8 W/m2K.

Solution:

(i) Heat lost per square meter area (Q/A)

Thermal conductivity for fire plate

K1 = 1035  10-3 W/mK [From HMT data book page No.11]

Thermal conductivity for mild steel plate

K2 = 53.6W/mK [From HMT data book page No.1]

Heat flow , Where

T = Ta– Tb

[The term L3 is not given so neglect that term]

 (ii) Outside surface temperature T3
We know that, Interface temperatures relation

3. A steel tube (K = 43.26 W/mK) of 5.08 cm inner diameter and 7.62 cm outer
diameter is covered with 2.5 cm layer of insulation (K = 0.208 W/mK) the inside
surface of the tube receivers heat from a hot gas at the temperature of 316 C with
heat transfer co-efficient of 28 W/m 2K. While the outer surface exposed to the
ambient air at 30C with heat transfer co-efficient of 17 W/m 2K. Calculate heat loss
for 3 m length of the tube.
Given

Steel tube thermal conductivity K1 = 43.26 W/mK

Inner diameter of steel d1 = 5.08 cm = 0.0508 m
Inner radius r1 = 0.0254 m
Outer diameter of steel d2 = 7.62 cm = 0.0762 m
Outer radius r2 = 0.0381 m
Radius r3 = r2 + thickness of insulation
Radius r3 = 0.0381 + 0.025 m r3 = 0.0631 m
Thermal conductivity of insulation K2 = 0.208 W/mK
Hot gas temperature Ta = 316C + 273 = 589 K
Ambient air temperature Tb = 30C + 273 = 303 K
Heat transfer co-efficient at inner side ha = 28 W/m2K
Heat transfer co-efficient at outer side hb = 17 W/m2K
Length L = 3 m

Solution :

Heat flow [From equation No.(19) or HMT data book Page No.35]

Where T = Ta– Tb

[The terms K3 and r4 are not given, so neglect that terms]

Heat loss Q = 1129.42 W.

4. Derive an expression of Critical Radius of Insulation For A Cylinder.

Consider a cylinder having thermal conductivity K. Let r 1 and r0 inner and outer
radii of insulation.
 Heat transfer [From equation No.(3)]

Considering h be the outside heat transfer co-efficient.

To find the critical radius of insulation, differentiate Q with respect to r 0 and

equate it to zero.

5. A wire of 6 mm diameter with 2 mm thick insulation (K = 0.11 W/mK). If the

convective heat transfer co-efficient between the insulating surface and air is 25
W/m2L, find the critical thickness of insulation. And also find the percentage of
change in the heat transfer rate if the critical radius is used.

Given Data

d1= 6 mm
r1 = 3 mm = 0.003 m
r2 = r1 + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5 mm = 0.005 m
K = 0.11 W/mK
hb = 25 W/m2K
Solution :

1. Critical radius [From equation No.(21)]

Critical thickness = rc – r1

2. Heat transfer through an insulated wire is given by

Heat flow through an insulated wire when critical radius is used is given by
 Percentage of increase in heat flow by using

Critical radius =

6. An aluminium alloy fin of 7 mm thick and 50 mm long protrudes from a wall,

which is maintained at 120C. The ambient air temperature is 22C. The heat
transfer coefficient and conductivity of the fin material are 140 W/m 2K and 55
W/mK respectively. Determine

1. Temperature at the end of the fin.

2. Temperature at the middle of the fin.
3. Total heat dissipated by the fin.

Given

Thickness t = 7mm = 0.007 m

Length L= 50 mm = 0.050 m
Base temperature Tb = 120C + 273 = 393 K
Ambient temperature T = 22 + 273 = 295 K
Heat transfer co-efficient h = 140 W/m 2K
Thermal conductivity K = 55 W/mK.

Solution :

Length of the fin is 50 mm. So, this is short fin type problem. Assume end is
insulated.

We know

Temperature distribution [Short fin, end insulated]

 [From HMT data book Page No.41]

(i) Temperature at the end of the fin, Put x = L

A – Area = Length  thickness = 0.050  0.007

(ii) Temperature of the middle of the fin,

Put x = L/2 in Equation (A)

Temperature at the middle of the fin

(iii) Total heat dissipated

[From HMT data book Page No.41]

7. A copper plate 2 mm thick is heated up to 400C and quenched into water at

30C. Find the time required for the plate to reach the temperature of 50C. Heat
transfer co-efficient is 100 W/m2K. Density of copper is 8800 kg/m3. Specific heat
of copper = 0.36 kJ/kg K.
Plate dimensions = 30  30 cm.
[Oct. 97 M.U. April ’97 Bharathiyar University]

Given

Thickness of plate L = 2 mm = 0.002 m

Initial temperature T0 = 400C + 273 = 673 K
Final temperature T = 30C + 273 = 303 K
Intermediate temperature T = 50C + 273 = 323 K
Heat transfer co-efficient h = 100 W/m 2K
Density  = 8800 kg/m3
Specific heat C= 360 J/kg k
Plate dimensions = 30  30 cm

To find
Time required for the plate to reach 50C.
[From HMT data book Page No.2]
Solution:

Thermal conductivity of the copper K = 386 W/mK

For slab,
Characteristic length

We know,
Biot number

Bi =

Biot number value is less than 0.1. So this is lumped heat analysis type problem.

For lumped parameter system,

……….(1)

[From HMT data book Page No.48]

We know,
Characteristics length Lc =

Time required for the plate to reach 50C is 92.43 s.

8.

. A steel ball (specific heat = 0.46 kJ/kgK. and thermal conductivity = 35 W/mK)
having 5 cm diameter and initially at a uniform temperature of 450C is suddenly
placed in a control environment in which the temperature is maintained at 100 C.
Calculate the time required for the balls to attained a temperature of 150 C. Take
h = 10W/m2K.
[M.U. April-2000, 2001, 2002, Bharathiyar Uni. April 98] Bharathiyar Uni. April 98]
Given

Specific heat C = 0.46 kJ/kg K = 460 J/kg K

Thermal conductivity K = 35 W/mK
Diameter of the sphere D = 5 cm = 0.05 m
Radius of the sphere R = 0.025 m
Initial temperature T0 = 450C + 273 = 723 K
Final temperature T = 100C + 273 = 373 K
Intermediate temperature T = 150C + 273 = 423 K
Heat transfer co-efficient h = 10 W/m2K

To find

Time required for the ball to reach 150C

[From HMT data book Page No.1]
Solution

Density of steel is 7833 kg/m3

For sphere,
Characteristic Length

We know,
Biot number

Bi = 2.38  10-3 < 0.1

Biot number value is less than 0.1. So this is lumped heat analysis type problem.

For lumped parameter system,

……….(1)

[From HMT data book Page No.48]

We know,
Characteristics length Lc =
Time required for the ball to reach 150C is 5840.54 s.

9. Alloy steel ball of 2 mm diameter heated to 800C is quenched in a bath at

100C. The material properties of the ball are K = 205 kJ/m hr K,  = 7860 kg/m3, C
= 0.45 kJ/kg K, h = 150 KJ/ hr m 2 K. Determine (i) Temperature of ball after 10
second and (ii) Time for ball to cool to 400C.
Given

Diameter of the ball D = 12 mm = 0.012 m

Radius of the ball R = 0.006m
Initial temperature T0 = 800C + 273 = 1073 K
Final temperature T = 100C + 273 = 373 K
Thermal conductivity K = 205 kJ/m hr K

Density  = 7860 kg/m3

Specific heat C = 0.45 kJ/kg K
= 450 J/kg K

Heat transfer co-efficient h = 150 kJ/hr m2 K

Solution

Case (i) Temperature of ball after 10 sec.

For sphere,
Characteristic Length

We know,
 Biot number

Bi = 1.46  10-3 < 0.1

Biot number value is less than 0.1. So this is lumped heat analysis type problem.

For lumped parameter system,

……….(1)

[From HMT data book Page No.48]

We know,
Characteristics length Lc =

Case (ii) Time for ball to cool to 400C

T = 400C + 273 = 673 K

10. A large steel plate 5 cm thick is initially at a uniform temperature of 400 C. It
is suddenly exposed on both sides to a surrounding at 60C with convective heat
transfer co-efficient of 285 W/m2K. Calculate the centre line temperature and the
temperature inside the plate 1.25 cm from themed plane after 3 minutes.
Take K for steel = 42.5 W/mK,  for steel = 0.043 m2/hr.

Given
Thickness L = 5 cm = 0.05 m
Initial temperature Ti = 400C + 273 = 673 K
Final temperature T = 60C + 273 = 333 K
Distance x = 1.25 mm = 0.0125 m
Time t = 3 minutes = 180 s
Heat transfer co-efficient h = 285 W/m 2K
Thermal diffusivity  = 0.043 m2/hr = 1.19  10-5 m2/s.
Thermal conductivity K = 42.5 W/mK.
Solution

For Plate :
Characteristic Length

We know,
Biot number

0.1 < Bi < 100, So this is infinite solid type problem.

Infinite Solids

Case (i)

[To calculate centre line temperature (or) Mid plane temperature for infinite plate,
refer HMT data book Page No.59 Heisler chart].
 X axis value is 3.42, curve value is 0.167, corresponding Y axis value is 0.64

Case (ii) Temperature (Tx) at a distance of 0.0125 m from mid plane

[Refer HMT data book Page No.60, Heisler chart]

X axis value is 0.167, curve value is 0.5, corresponding Y axis value is 0.97.

Temperature inside the plate 1.25 cm from the mid plane is 544 K.
 Unit-2 Convection
Part-A
1. Define convection.

Convection is a process of heat transfer that will occur between a solid surface and a
fluid medium when they are at different temperatures.

2. Define Reynolds number (Re) & Prandtl number (Pr).

Reynolds number is defined as the ratio of inertia force to viscous force.

Prandtl number is the ratio of the momentum diffusivity of the thermal diffusivity.

3. Define Nusselt number (Nu).

It is defined as the ratio of the heat flow by convection process under an unit
temperature gradient to the heat flow rate by conduction under an unit temperature gradient
through a stationary thickness (L) of metre.

Nusselt number (Nu) =

4. Define Grash of number (Gr) & Stanton number (St).

It is defined as the ratio of product of inertia force and buoyancy force to the square of
viscous force.

Stanton number is the ratio of nusselt number to the product of Reynolds number and prandtl
number.

5. What is meant by Newtonian and non – Newtonian fluids?

The fluids which obey the Newton’s Law of viscosity are called Newtonian fluids and
those which do not obey are called non – Newtonian fluids.
6. What is meant by laminar flow and turbulent flow?

Laminar flow: Laminar flow is sometimes called stream line flow. In this type of flow, the fluid
moves in layers and each fluid particle follows a smooth continuous path. The fluid particles in
each layer remain in an orderly sequence without mixing with each other.

Turbulent flow: In addition to the laminar type of flow, a distinct irregular flow is frequency
observed in nature. This type of flow is called turbulent flow. The path of any individual particle
is zig – zag and irregular. Fig. shows the instantaneous velocity in laminar and turbulent flow.

7. What is meant by free or natural convection & forced convection?

If the fluid motion is produced due to change in density resulting from temperature
gradients, the mode of heat transfer is said to be free or natural convection.

If the fluid motion is artificially created by means of an external force like a blower or fan,
that type of heat transfer is known as forced convection.

8. Define boundary layer thickness.

The thickness of the boundary layer has been defined as the distance from the surface
at which the local velocity or temperature reaches 99% of the external velocity or temperature.

9. What is the form of equation used to calculate heat transfer for flow through cylindrical
pipes?

Nu = 0.023 (Re)0.8 (Pr)n

n = 0.4 for heating of fluids

n = 0.3 for cooling of fluids

10. What is meant by Newtonian and non – Newtonian fluids?

The fluids which obey the Newton’s Law of viscosity are called Newtonian fluids and
those which do not obey are called non – Newtonian fluids.

Part-B

1. Air at 20C, at a pressure of 1 bar is flowing over a flat plate at a velocity of 3 m/s. if the
plate maintained at 60C, calculate the heat transfer per unit width of the plate. Assuming
the length of the plate along the flow of air is 2m.

Given : Fluid temperature T = 20C, Pressure p = 1 bar,

Velocity U = 3 m/s, Plate surface temperature Tw = 60C,

Width W = 1 m, Length L = 2m.

Solution : We know,

Film temperature

Properties of air at 40C:

Density  = 1.129 Kg/m3 Thermal conductivity K =

Kinematic viscosity v= Prandtl number Pr = 0.699

We know, Reynolds number Re =

Reynolds number value is less than 5  105, so this is laminar flow.

For flat plate, Laminar flow,

Local Nusselt Number Nux = 0.332 (Re)0.5 (Pr)0.333

Local heat transfer coefficient hx = 2.327 W/m2K We know,

Average heat transfer coefficient h = 2  hx

h = 4.65 W/m2K

Heat transfer Q = h A (Tw - T)

2. Air at 20C at atmospheric pressure flows over a flat plate at a velocity of 3 m/s. if the
plate is 1 m wide and 80C, calculate the following at x = 300 mm.

1. Hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness,

2. Thermal boundary layer thickness,
3. Local friction coefficient,
4. Average friction coefficient,
5. Local heat transfer coefficient
6. Average heat transfer coefficient,
7. Heat transfer.

Given: Fluid temperature T = 20C Velocity U = 3 m/s

Wide W=1m Surface temperature Tw = 80C

Distance x = 300 mm = 0.3 m

Solution: We know, Film temperature

We know,

Reynolds number Re =

Since Re < 5  105, flow is laminar

For Flat plate, laminar flow,

1. Hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness:

2. Thermal boundary layer thickness:

3. Local Friction coefficient:

4. Average friction coefficient:

5. Local heat transfer coefficient (hx):

Local Nusselt Number Nux = 0.332 (Re)0.5 (Pr)0.333

We know

Local Nusselt Number

6. Average heat transfer coefficient (h):

7. Heat transfer:

We know that,

3. Air at 30C flows over a flat plate at a velocity of 2 m/s. The plate is 2 m long and 1.5 m
wide. Calculate the following:

1. Boundary layer thickness at the trailing edge of the plate,

2. Total drag force,
3. Total mass flow rate through the boundary layer between x = 40 cm and x = 85 cm.

Given: Fluid temperature T = 30C

Velocity U = 2 m/s

Length L =2m

Wide W W = 1.5 m

To find:

1. Boundary layer thickness

2. Total drag force.
3. Total mass flow rate through the boundary layer between x = 40 cm and x = 85 cm.

Solution: Properties of air at 30C

We know,

Reynolds number
For flat plate, laminar flow, [from HMT data book, Page No.99]

Hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness

Thermal boundary layer thickness,

We know,

Average friction coefficient,

We know
Total mass flow rate between x = 40 cm and x= 85 cm.

Hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness

4. Air at 290C flows over a flat plate at a velocity of 6 m/s. The plate is 1m long and 0.5 m
wide. The pressure of the air is 6 kN/2. If the plate is maintained at a temperature of 70C,
estimate the rate of heat removed form the plate.

Given : Fluid temperature T = 290C Velocity U = 6 m/s. Length L = 1 m

Wide W = 0.5 m Pressure of air P = 6 kN/m2

Plate surface temperature Tw = 70C

To find: Heat removed from the plate

Solution: We know, Film temperature

Properties of air at 180C (At atmospheric pressure)

Note: Pressure other than atmospheric pressure is given, so kinematic viscosity will vary with
pressure. Pr, K, Cp are same for all pressures.
Kinematic viscosity

We know, Reynolds number

For plate, laminar flow,

Local nusselt number

We know NUx =

We know

Average heat transfer coefficient h = 2hx

Heat transfer from both side of the plate = 2  254.1

= 508.2 W.

5. Air at 40C flows over a flat plate, 0.8 m long at a velocity of 50 m/s. The plate surface
is maintained at 300C. Determine the heat transferred from the entire plate length to air
taking into consideration both laminar and turbulent portion of the boundary layer. Also
calculate the percentage error if the boundary layer is assumed to be turbulent nature
from the very leading edge of the plate.

Given : Fluid temperature T = 40C, Length L = 0.8 m, Velocity U = 50 m/s , Plate surface
temperature Tw = 300C

To find :

1. Heat transferred for:

i. Entire plate is considered as combination of both laminar and turbulent flow.

ii. Entire plate is considered as turbulent flow.
2. Percentage error.

Solution: We know Film temperature T

We know
Case (i): Laminar – turbulent combined. [It means, flow is laminar upto Reynolds number value
is 5  105, after that flow is turbulent]

Average nusselt number = Nu = (Pr)0.333 (Re)0.8 – 871

Nu = (0.6815)0.333 [0.037 (1.26  106)0.8 – 871

Average nusselt number Nu = 1705.3

Case (ii) : Entire plate is turbulent flow:

Local nusselt number} Nux = 0.0296  (Re)0.8  (Pr)0.333

NUx = 0.0296  (1.26 106)0.8  (0.6815)0.333

NUx = 1977.57

We know

Local heat transfer coefficient hx = 91.46 W/m2K

Average heat transfer coefficient (for turbulent flow)

h = 1.24  hx

= 1.24 91.46
Average heat transfer coefficient} h = 113.41 W/m2K

We know Heat transfer Q2 = h  A  (Tw + T)

= h  L  W  (Tw + T)

= 113.41  0.8  1 (300 – 40)

Q2 = 23589.2 W

6. 250 Kg/hr of air are cooled from 100C to 30C by flowing through a 3.5 cm inner
diameter pipe coil bent in to a helix of 0.6 m diameter. Calculate the value of air side heat
transfer coefficient if the properties of air at 65C are

K = 0.0298 W/mK

 = 0.003 Kg/hr – m

Pr = 0.7

 = 1.044 Kg/m3

Given : Mass flow rate in = 205 kg/hr

Inlet temperature of air Tmi = 100C

Outlet temperature of air Tmo = 30C

Diameter D = 3.5 cm = 0.035 m

Mean temperature
To find: Heat transfer coefficient (h)

Solution:

Reynolds Number Re =

Kinematic viscosity

Since Re > 2300, flow is turbulent

For turbulent flow, general equation is (Re > 10000)

We know that,

Heat transfer coefficient h = 2266.2 W/m2K

7. In a long annulus (3.125 cm ID and 5 cm OD) the air is heated by maintaining the
temperature of the outer surface of inner tube at 50C. The air enters at 16C and leaves
at 32C. Its flow rate is 30 m/s. Estimate the heat transfer coefficient between air and the
inner tube.

Given : Inner diameter Di = 3.125 cm = 0.03125 m

Outer diameter Do = 5 cm = 0.05 m

Tube wall temperature Tw = 50C

Inner temperature of air Tmi = 16C

Outer temperature of air tmo = 32C

Flow rate U = 30 m/s

To find: Heat transfer coefficient (h)

Solution:

Mean temperature Tm =
We know,

Hydraulic or equivalent diameter

= 0.05 – 0.03125

Dh = 0.01875 m

Re = 35.3  10-6

Since Re > 2300, flow is turbulent

For turbulent flow, general equation is (Re > 10000)

Nu = 0.023 (Re)0.8 (Pr)n

This is heating process. So n = 0.4

8. Engine oil flows through a 50 mm diameter tube at an average temperature of 147 C.
The flow velocity is 80 cm/s. Calculate the average heat transfer coefficient if the tube
wall is maintained at a temperature of 200C and it is 2 m long.

Given : Diameter D = 50 mm = 0.050 m

Average temperature Tm = 147C

Velocity U = 80 cm/s = 0.80 m/s

Tube wall temperature Tw = 200C

Length L = 2m

To find: Average heat transfer coefficient (h)

Solution : Properties of engine oil at 147C

We know

Since Re < 2300 flow is turbulent

For turbulent flow, (Re < 10000)

9. A large vertical plate 4 m height is maintained at 606C and exposed to atmospheric air
at 106C. Calculate the heat transfer is the plate is 10 m wide.

Given :

Vertical plate length (or) Height L = 4 m

Wall temperature Tw = 606C

Air temperature T = 106C

Wide W = 10 m

To find: Heat transfer (Q)

Solution:
Gr = 1.61  1011

Gr Pr = 1.61  1011  0.676

Gr Pr = 1.08  1011

Since Gr Pr > 109, flow is turbulent

For turbulent flow,

Nusselt number Nu = 0.10 [Gr Pr]0.333

We know that,

Nusselt number
Heat transfer coefficient h = 5.78 W/m2K

Heat transfer Q = h A T

10. A thin 100 cm long and 10 cm wide horizontal plate is maintained at a uniform
temperature of 150C in a large tank full of water at 75C. Estimate the rate of heat to be
supplied to the plate to maintain constant plate temperature as heat is dissipated from
either side of plate.

Given :

Length of horizontal plate L = 100 cm = 1m

Wide W = 10 cm = 0.10 m

Plate temperature Tw = 150C

Fluid temperature T = 75C

To find: Heat loss (Q) from either side of plate

Solution:
Lc = 0.05 m

Gr Pr = 5.29  109

Gr Pr value is in between 8  106 and 1011

i.e., 8  106 < Gr Pr < 1011

For horizontal plate, upper surface heated:

Nusselt number Nu = 0.15 (Gr Pr)0.333

We know that,

Upper surface heated, heat transfer coefficient hu = 3543.6 W/m2K

For horizontal plate, lower surface heated:

Nusselt number Nu = 0.27 [Gr Pr]0.25

Lower surface heated, heat transfer coefficient h1 = 994.6 W/m2K

Total heat transfer Q = (hu + h1)  A  T

= (hu + h1)  W  L  (Tw - T)

= (3543.6 + 994.6)  0.10  (150 – 75)

Q = 34036.5 W

Unit-3

1. What is meant by Boiling and condensation?

The change of phase from liquid to vapour state is known as boiling.

The change of phase from vapour to liquid state is known as condensation.

2. Give the applications of boiling and condensation.

Boiling and condensation process finds wide applications as mentioned below.

1. Thermal and nuclear power plant.

2. Refrigerating systems
3. Process of heating and cooling
4. Air conditioning systems
3. What is meant by pool boiling?

If heat is added to a liquid from a submerged solid surface, the boiling process referred
to as pool boiling. In this case the liquid above the hot surface is essentially stagnant and its
motion near the surface is due to free convection and mixing induced by bubble growth and
detachment.

4. What is meant by Film wise and Drop wise condensation?

The liquid condensate wets the solid surface, spreads out and forms a continuous film
over the entire surface is known as film wise condensation.

In drop wise condensation the vapour condenses into small liquid droplets of various
sizes which fall down the surface in a random fashion.

5. Give the merits of drop wise condensation?

In drop wise condensation, a large portion of the area of the plate is directly exposed to
vapour. The heat transfer rate in drop wise condensation is 10 times higher than in film
condensation.

6. What is heat exchanger?

A heat exchanger is defined as an equipment which transfers the heat from a hot fluid to
a cold fluid.

7. What are the types of heat exchangers?

The types of heat exchangers are as follows

 1. Direct contact heat exchangers
2. Indirect contact heat exchangers
3. Surface heat exchangers
4. Parallel flow heat exchangers
5. Counter flow heat exchangers
6. Cross flow heat exchangers
7. Shell and tube heat exchangers
8. Compact heat exchangers.

8. What is meant by Direct heat exchanger (or) open heat exchanger?

In direct contact heat exchanger, the heat exchange takes place by direct mixing of hot
and cold fluids.

9. What is meant by Indirect contact heat exchanger?

In this type of heat exchangers, the transfer of heat between two fluids could be carried
out by transmission through a wall which separates the two fluids.

10. What is meant by Regenerators?

In this type of heat exchangers, hot and cold fluids flow alternately through the same
space. Examples: IC engines, gas turbines.

11. What is meant by Recuperater (or) surface heat exchangers?

This is the most common type of heat exchangers in which the hot and cold fluid do not
come into direct contact with each other but are separated by a tube wall or a surface.

12. What is meant by parallel flow and counter flow heat exchanger?

In this type of heat exchanger, hot and cold fluids move in the same direction.

In this type of heat exchanger hot and cold fluids move in parallel but opposite
directions.

13. What is meant by shell and tube heat exchanger?

In this type of heat exchanger, one of the fluids move through a bundle of tubes
enclosed by a shell. The other fluid is forced through the shell and it moves over the outside
surface of the tubes.

14. What is meant by compact heat exchangers?

There are many special purpose heat exchangers called compact heat exchangers.
They are generally employed when convective heat transfer coefficient associated with one of
the fluids is much smaller than that associated with the other fluid.

15. What is meant by LMTD?

 We know that the temperature difference between the hot and cold fluids in the heat
exchanger varies from point in addition various modes of heat transfer are involved. Therefore
based on concept of appropriate mean temperature difference, also called logarithmic mean
temperature difference, also called logarithmic mean temperature difference, the total heat
transfer rate in the heat exchanger is expressed as

Q = U A (T)m Where U – Overall heat transfer coefficient W/m2K A – Area m2

(T)m – Logarithmic mean temperature difference.

16. What is meant by Fouling factor?

We know the surfaces of a heat exchangers do not remain clean after it has been in use
for some time. The surfaces become fouled with scaling or deposits. The effect of these
deposits the value of overall heat transfer coefficient. This effect is taken care of by introducing
an additional thermal resistance called the fouling resistance.

17. What is meant by effectiveness?

The heat exchanger effectiveness is defined as the ratio of actual heat transfer to the
maximum possible heat transfer.

Effectiveness =

Part-B

1. Water is boiled at the rate of 24 kg/h in a polished copper pan, 300 mm in diameter, at
atmospheric pressure. Assuming nucleate boiling conditions calculate the temperature
of the bottom surface of the pan.

Given :

m = 24 kg / h

d = 300 mm = .3m

Solution:
We know saturation temperature of water is 100C

i.e. Tsat = 100C

Properties of water at 100C

From HMT data book Page No.13

From steam table (R.S. Khumi Steam table Page No.4)

At 100C

Enthalpy of evaporation hfg = 2256.9 kj/kg

Specific volume of vapour

Vg = 1.673 m3/kg

Density of vapour

For nucleate boiling

At 100C (From HMT data book Page No.147)

For water – copper – Csf = Surface fluid constant = 013

(From HMT data book Page No.145)

Substitute, and Pr values in Equation (1)

2. A nickel wire carrying electric current of 1.5 mm diameter and 50 cm long, is
submerged in a water bath which is open to atmospheric pressure. Calculate the voltage
at the burn out point, if at this point the wire carries a current of 200A.

Given :

D = 1.5mm = 1.5  10-3 m; L = 50 cm = 0.50m; Current I = 200A

Solution

We know saturation temperature of water is 100C

i.e. Tsat = 100C

Properties of water at 100C

(From HMT data book Page No.11)

R.S. Khurmi Steam table Page No.4

 = Surface tension for liquid – vapour interface

At 100C

(From HMT data book Page No.147)

For nucleate pool boiling critical heat flux (AT burn out)

(From HMT data book Page No.142)

Substitute hfg, values in Equation (1)

We know
Heat transferred Q = V  I

3. Water is boiling on a horizontal tube whose wall temperature is maintained ct 15C

above the saturation temperature of water. Calculate the nucleate boiling heat transfer
coefficient. Assume the water to be at a pressure of 20 atm. And also find the change in
value of heat transfer coefficient when

1. The temperature difference is increased to 30C at a pressure of 10 atm.

2. The pressure is raised to 20 atm at  T = 15C
Given :

Wall temperature is maintained at 15C above the saturation temperature.

= p = 10 atm = 10 bar

case (i)

case (ii)

p = 20 atm = 20 bar; T - 15C

Solution:

We know that for horizontal surface, heat transfer coefficient

h = 5.56 (T)3 From HMT data book Page No.128

h = 5.56 (Tw – Tsat)3

= 5.56 (115 – 100)3

Heat transfer coefficient other than atmospheric pressure

hp = hp0.4 From HMT data book Page No.144

= 18765  100.4

Case (i)

P = 100 bar T = 30C From HMT data book Page No.144

Heat transfer coefficient

Heat transfer coefficient other than atmospheric pressure

hp = hp0.4

Case (ii)
P = 20 bar; T = 15C

Heat transfer coefficient h = 5.56 (T)3 = 5.56 (15)3

Heat transfer coefficient other than atmospheric pressure

hp = hp0.4

= 18765 (20)0.4

4. A vertical flat plate in the form of fin is 500m in height and is exposed to steam at
atmospheric pressure. If surface of the plate is maintained at 60C. calculate the
following.

1. The film thickness at the trailing edge

2. Overall heat transfer coefficient

3. Heat transfer rate

4. The condensate mass flow rate.

Assume laminar flow conditions and unit width of the plate.

Given :

Height ore length L = 500 mm = 5m

Surface temperature Tw = 60C

Solution

We know saturation temperature of water is 100C

i.e. Tsat = 100C

(From R.S. Khurmi steam table Page No.4

hfg = 2256.9kj/kg

hfg = 2256.9  103 j/kg

We know

Properties of saturated water at 80C

(From HMT data book Page No.13)

1. Film thickness x

We know for vertical plate

Film thickness
Where

X = L = 0.5 m

2. Average heat transfer coefficient (h)

For vertical surface Laminar flow

The factor 0.943 may be replace by 1.13 for more accurate result as suggested by Mc Adams

3. Heat transfer rate Q

We know
4. Condensate mass flow rate m

We know

10. Steam at 0.080 bar is arranged to condense over a 50 cm square vertical plate. The
surface temperature is maintained at 20C. Calculate the following.

a. Film thickness at a distance of 25 cm from the top of the plate.

b. Local heat transfer coefficient at a distance of 25 cm from the top of the plate.
c. Average heat transfer coefficient.
d. Total heat transfer
e. Total steam condensation rate.
f. What would be the heat transfer coefficient if the plate is inclined at 30C with
horizontal plane.

Given :

Pressure P = 0.080 bar

Area A = 50 cm  50 cm = 50  050 = 0.25 m2

Surface temperature Tw = 20C

Distance x = 25 cm = .25 m

Solution
Properties of steam at 0.080 bar

(From R.S. Khurmi steam table Page no.7)

We know

Properties of saturated water at 30.76C = 30C

From HMT data book Page No.13

a. Film thickness

We know for vertical surfaces

b. Local heat transfer coefficient hx Assuming Laminar flow

c. Average heat transfer coefficient h

(Assuming laminar flow)

The factor 0.943 may be replaced by 1.13 for more accurate result as suggested by Mc adams

Where L = 50 cm = .5 m

d. Heat transfer (Q)

We know

Q = hA(Tsat – Tw)
e. Total steam condensation rate (m)

We know

Heat transfer

f. If the plate is inclined at  with horizontal

Let us check the assumption of laminar film condensation

We know
So our assumption laminar flow is correct.

5. A condenser is to designed to condense 600 kg/h of dry saturated steam at a pressure

of 0.12 bar. A square array of 400 tubes, each of 8 mm diameter is to be used. The tube
surface is maintained at 30C. Calculate the heat transfer coefficient and the length of
each tube.

Given :

Pressure P – 0.12 bar No. of tubes = 400

Solution

Properties of steam at 0.12 bar From R.S. Khurmi steam table Page No.7

We know

Properties of saturated water at 40C

From HMT data book Page No.13

with 400 tubes a 20  20 tube of square array could be formed

i.e.

For horizontal bank of tubes heat transfer coefficient.

From HMT data book Page No.150

We know

Heat transfer

We know
Problems on Parallel flow and Counter flow heat exchangers

From HMT data book Page No.135

Formulae used

1. Heat transfer Q = UA (T)m

Where

U – Overall heat transfer coefficient, W/m2K

A – Area, m2

(T)m – Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference. LMTD

For parallel flow

In Counter flow

Where

T1 – Entry temperature of hot fluid C T2 – Exit temperature of hot fluid C

T1 – Entry temperature of cold fluid C T2 – Exit temperature of cold fluid C

2. Heat lost by hot fluid = Heat gained by cold fluid

Qh = Qc

Mh – Mass flow rate of hot fluid, kg/s

Mc – Mass flow rate of cold fluid kg/s

Cph – Specific heat of hot fluid J/kg K

Cpc – Specific heat of cold fluid J/kg L

3. Surface area of tube

A = D1 L
Where D1 Inner din

4. Q = m  hfg

Where hfg – Enthalpy of evaporation j/kg K

5. Mass flow rate

m =  AC

Unit-4 Radiation

1. Define emissive power [E] and monochromatic emissive power. [Eb]

The emissive power is defined as the total amount of radiation emitted by a body per unit
time and unit area. It is expressed in W/m2.

The energy emitted by the surface at a given length per unit time per unit area in all
directions is known as monochromatic emissive power.

2. What is meant by absorptivity, reflectivity and transmissivity?

Absorptivity is defined as the ratio between radiation absorbed and incident radiation.

Reflectivity is defined as the ratio of radiation reflected to the incident radiation.

Transmissivity is defined as the ratio of radiation transmitted to the incident radiation.

3. What is black body and gray body?

Black body is an ideal surface having the following properties.

A black body absorbs all incident radiation, regardless of wave length and direc -
tion. For a prescribed temperature and wave length, no surface can emit more energy
than black body.
If a body absorbs a definite percentage of incident radiation irrespective of their wave
length, the body is known as gray body. The emissive power of a gray body is always less than
that of the black body.

4. State Planck’s distribution law.

The relationship between the monochromatic emissive power of a black body
and wave length of a radiation at a particular temperature is given by the following
expression, by Planck.

Where Eb = Monochromatic emissive power W/m2

 = Wave length – m
c1 = 0.374  10-15 W m2
 c2 = 14.4  10-3 mK

5. State Wien’s displacement law.

The Wien’s law gives the relationship between temperature and wave length
corresponding to the maximum spectral emissive power of the black body at that
temperature.

Where c3 = 2.9  10-3 [Radiation constant]


6. State Stefan – Boltzmann law. [April 2002, M.U.]

The emissive power of a black body is proportional to the fourth power of absolute
temperature.

7. Define Emissivity.

It is defined as the ability of the surface of a body to radiate heat. It is also defined as the
ratio of emissive power of any body to the emissive power of a black body of equal temperature.

Emissivity

8. State Kirchoff’s law of radiation.

This law states that the ratio of total emissive power to the absorbtivity is constant for all
surfaces which are in thermal equilibrium with the surroundings. This can be written as
 It also states that the emissivity of the body is always equal to its absorptivity when the
body remains in thermal equilibrium with its surroundings.

1 = E1; 2 = E2 and so on.

9. Define intensity of radiation (Ib).

It is defined as the rate of energy leaving a space in a given direction per unit solid angle
per unit area of the emitting surface normal to the mean direction in space.

10. State Lambert’s cosine law.

It states that the total emissive power Eb from a radiating plane surface in any direction
proportional to the cosine of the angle of emission

Eb  cos 

11. What is the purpose of radiation shield?

Radiation shields constructed from low emissivity (high reflective) materials. It is used to
reduce the net radiation transfer between two surfaces.

12. Define irradiation (G) and radiosity (J)

It is defined as the total radiation incident upon a surface per unit time per unit area. It is
expressed in W/m2.

It is used to indicate the total radiation leaving a surface per unit time per unit area. It is
expressed in W/m2.

13. What is meant by shape factor?

The shape factor is defined as the fraction of the radiative energy that is diffused from on
surface element and strikes the other surface directly with no intervening reflections. It is
represented by Fij. Other names for radiation shape factor are view factor, angle factor and
configuration factor.

Part-B

1. A black body at 3000 K emits radiation. Calculate the following:

i) Monochromatic emissive power at 7 m wave length.

ii) Wave length at which emission is maximum.
iii) Maximum emissive power.
iv) Total emissive power,
v) Calculate the total emissive of the furnace if it is assumed as a real surface
having emissivity equal to 0.85.
Given: Surface temperature T = 3000K

Solution: 1. Monochromatic Emissive Power :

From Planck’s distribution law, we know

[From HMT data book, Page No.71]

Where

c1 = 0.374  10-15 W m2
c2 = 14.4  10-3 mK
 = 1  10-6 m [Given]

2. Maximum wave length (max)

From Wien’s law, we know

3. Maximum emissive power (Eb) max:

Maximum emissive power

(Eb)max = 1.307  10-5 T5
= 1.307  10-5  (3000)5
(Eb)max = 3.17  1012 W/m2

4. Total emissive power (Eb):

From Stefan – Boltzmann law, we know that

Eb =  T4
[From HMT data book Page No.71]

Where  = Stefan – Boltzmann constant

= 5.67  10-8 W/m2K4
 Eb = (5.67  10-8) (3000)4
Eb = 4.59  106 W/m2
5. Total emissive power of a real surface:

(Eb)real =   T4
Where  = Emissivity = 0.85

(Eb)real =

2. Assuming sun to be black body emitting radiation at 6000 K at a mean distance of

12  1010 m from the earth. The diameter of the sun is 1.5  109 m and that of the earth is
13.2  106 m. Calculation the following.

1. Total energy emitted by the sun.

2. The emission received per m2 just outside the earth’s atmosphere.
3. The total energy received by the earth if no radiation is blocked by the earth’s
atmosphere.
4. The energy received by a 2  2 m solar collector whose normal is inclined at 45 to the
sun. The energy loss through the atmosphere is 50% and the diffuse radiation is 20% of
direct radiation.

Given: Surface temperature T = 6000 K

Distance between earth and sun R = 12  1010 m

Diameter on the sun D1 = 1.5  109 m

Diameter of the earth D2 = 13.2  106 m

Solution:1. Energy emitted by sun Eb =  T4

2. The emission received per m2 just outside the earth’s atmosphere:

The distance between earth and sun R = 12  1010 m

3. Energy received by the earth:

Energy received by the earth

4. The energy received by a 2  2 m solar collector;

Energy loss through the atmosphere is 50%. So energy reaching the earth.

Energy received by the earth

Diffuse radiation is 20%

Total radiation reaching the collection

Energy received by the collector

3. Two black square plates of size 2 by 2 m are placed parallel to each other at a distance
of 0.5 m. One plate is maintained at a temperature of 1000C and the other at 500C. Find
the heat exchange between the plates.

Given: Area A = 2  2 = 4 m2

T1 = 1000C + 273

= 1273 K

T2 = 500C + 273

= 773 K

Distance = 0.5 m

To find : Heat transfer (Q)

Solution : We know Heat transfer general equation is

where [From equation No.(6)]

For black body

Where F12 – Shape factor for square plates

In order to find shape factor F12, refer HMT data book, Page No.76.

Curve  2 [Since given is square plates]

X axis value is 4, curve is 2. So corresponding Y axis value is 0.62.

i.e.,

4. Two parallel plates of size 3 m  2 m are placed parallel to each other at a distance of 1
m. One plate is maintained at a temperature of 550C and the other at 250C and the
emissivities are 0.35 and 0.55 respectively. The plates are located in a large room whose
walls are at 35C. If the plates located exchange heat with each other and with the room,
calculate.

1. Heat lost by the plates.

2. Heat received by the room.

Given: Size of the plates = 3 m  2 m

Distance between plates =1m

First plate temperature T1 = 550C + 273 = 823 K

Second plate temperature T2 = 250C + 273 = 523 K

Emissivity of first plate 1 = 0.35

Emissivity of second plate 2 = 0.55

Room temperature T3 = 35C + 273 = 308 K

To find: 1. Heat lost by the plates

2. Heat received by the room.

Solution: In this problem, heat exchange takes place between two plates and the room. So this
is three surface problems and the corresponding radiation network is given below. Area
A1 = 3  2 = 6 m 2

Since the room is large

From electrical network diagram.

Apply values in electrical network diagram.

To find shape factor F12 refer HMT data book, Page No.78.

X value is 3, Y value is 2, corresponding shape factor [From table]

F12 = 0.47

We know that,

F11 + F12 + F13 = 1 But, F11 = 0

Similarly, F21 + F22 + F23 = 1 We know F22 = 0

From electrical network diagram,

From Stefan – Boltzmann law, we know

[From diagram]

The radiosities, J1 and J2 can be calculated by using Kirchoff’s law.

The sum of current entering the node J1 is zero.

At Node J1:
At node j2

-+*

Solving equation (7) and (8),

Heat lost by plate (1) is given by

Heat lost by plate 2 is given by

Total heat lost by the plates

Q = Q1 + Q2

= 49.36  103 – 3.59  103

Heat received by the room

From equation (9), (10), we came to know heat lost by the plates is equal to heat
received by the room.

5. A gas mixture contains 20% CO 2 and 10% H2o by volume. The total pressure is 2 atm.
The temperature of the gas is 927C. The mean beam length is 0.3 m. Calculate the
emissivity of the mixture.
Given : Partial pressure of CO2, = 20% = 0.20 atm

Partial pressure of H2o, = 10% = 0.10 atm.

Total pressure P = 2 atm

Temperature T = 927C + 273

= 1200 K

Mean beam length Lm = 0.3 m

To find: Emissivity of mixture (mix).

Solution : To find emissivity of CO2

From HMT data book, Page No.90, we can find emissivity of CO2.

From graph, Emissivity of CO2 = 0.09

To find correction factor for CO2

Total pressure, P = 2 atm

From HMT data book, Page No.91, we can find correction factor for CO2

From graph, correction factor for CO2 is 1.25

To find emissivity of :
From HMT data book, Page No.92, we can find emissivity of

From graph Emissivity of = 0.048

To find correction factor for :

From HMT data book, Page No.92 we can find emission of H20

6. Two black square plates of size 2 by 2 m are placed parallel to each other at a distance
of 0.5 m. One plate is maintained at a temperature of 1000C and the other at 500C. Find
the heat exchange between the plates.

Given: Area A = 2  2 = 4 m2

T1 = 1000C + 273 = 1273 K

T2 = 500C + 273 = 773 K

Distance = 0.5 m

To find : Heat transfer (Q)

Solution : We know Heat transfer general equation is

where

[From equation No.(6)]

For black body

Where F12 – Shape factor for square plates

In order to find shape factor F12, refer HMT data book, Page No.76.

Curve  2 [Since given is square plates]

X axis value is 4, curve is 2. So corresponding Y axis value is 0.62.

i.e.,

From graph,

Correction factor for = 1.39

Correction factor for mixture of CO2 and H2O:

From HMT data book, Page No.95, we can find correction factor for mixture of CO2 and

Unit-5 Mass Transfer

1. What is mass transfer?

The process of transfer of mass as a result of the species concentration difference in a

mixture is known as mass transfer.

2. Give the examples of mass transfer.

Some examples of mass transfer.

1. Humidification of air in cooling tower

2. Evaporation of petrol in the carburetor of an IC engine.
3. The transfer of water vapour into dry air.
3. What are the modes of mass transfer?

There are basically two modes of mass transfer,

1. Diffusion mass transfer

2. Convective mass transfer
4. What is molecular diffusion?

The transport of water on a microscopic level as a result of diffusion from a region of

higher concentration to a region of lower concentration in a mixture of liquids or gases is known
as molecular diffusion.

5. What is Eddy diffusion?

When one of the diffusion fluids is in turbulent motion, eddy diffusion takes place.

6. What is convective mass transfer?

Convective mass transfer is a process of mass transfer that will occur between surface
and a fluid medium when they are at different concentration.

7. State Fick’s law of diffusion.

The diffusion rate is given by the Fick’s law, which states that molar flux of an element
per unit area is directly proportional to concentration gradient.
8. What is free convective mass transfer?

If the fluid motion is produced due to change in density resulting from concentration
gradients, the mode of mass transfer is said to be free or natural convective mass transfer.

Example : Evaporation of alcohol.

9. Define forced convective mass transfer.

If the fluid motion is artificially created by means of an external force like a blower or fan,
that type of mass transfer is known as convective mass transfer.

Example: The evaluation if water from an ocean when air blows over it.

10. Define Schmidt Number.

It is defined as the ratio of the molecular diffusivity of momentum to the molecular

diffusivity of mass.

11. Define Scherwood Number.

It is defined as the ratio of concentration gradients at the boundary.

Part-B
1. Hydrogen gases at 3 bar and 1 bar are separated by a plastic membrane having
thickness 0.25 mm. the binary diffusion coefficient of hydrogen in the plastic is 9.1  10-3

m2/s. The solubility of hydrogen in the membrane is 2.1  10-3

An uniform temperature condition of 20 is assumed.

Calculate the following

1. Molar concentration of hydrogen on both sides

2. Molar flux of hydrogen
3. Mass flux of hydrogen
Given Data:

Inside pressure P1 = 3 bar

Outside pressure P2 = 1 bar

Thickness, L = 0.25 mm = 0.25  10-3 m

Diffusion coefficient Dab =

To find

1. Molar concentration on both sides Ca1 and Ca2

2. Molar flux
3. Mass flux
Solution :

1. Molar concentration on inner side,

Ca1 = Solubility  inner pressure

Ca2 = 2.1  10-3  3

Ca1 = 6.3  10-3

Molar concentration on outer side

Ca1 = solubility  Outer pressure

Ca2 = 2.1  10-3  1

Ca2 = 2.1  10-3

2. We know

3. Mass flux = Molar flux  Molecular weight

2. Oxygen at 25C and pressure of 2 bar is flowing through a rubber pipe of inside
diameter 25 mm and wall thickness 2.5 mm. The diffusivity of O2 through rubber is 0.21 

10-9 m2/s and the solubility of O2 in rubber is 3.12  10-3 . Find the loss of O2 by

diffusion per metre length of pipe.

Given data:

Temperature, T = 25C fig

Inside pressure P1 = 2 bar

Inner diameter d1 = 25 mm

Inner radius r1 = 12.5 mm = 0.0125 m

Outer radius r2 = inner radius + Thickness

= 0.0125 + 0.0025

r2 = 0.015 m

Molar concentration on outer side,

Ca2 = Solubility  Outer pressure

Ca2 = 3.12  10-3  0

Ca2 = 0
[Assuming the partial pressure of O2 on the outer surface of the tube is zero]

We know,

3. An open pan 210 mm in diameter and 75 mm deep contains water at 25C and is
exposed to dry atmospheric air. Calculate the diffusion coefficient of water in air. Take
the rate of diffusion of water vapour is 8.52  10-4 kg/h.

Given :

Diameter d = 210 = .210 m

Deep (x2 – x1) = 75 mm = .075 m

Temperature, T = 25C + 273 = 298K

Diffusion rate (or) mass rate, = 8.52  10-4 kg/h

= 8.52  10-4 kg/3600s = 2.36  10-7 kg/s

Mass rate of water vapour = 2.36  10-7 kg/s

To find

Diffusion coefficient (Dab)

Solution

Dry atmospheric air

We know that, molar rate of water vapour.

We know that,

Pw2 = 0

4. An open pan of 150 mm diameter and 75 mm deep contains water at 25C and is
exposed to atmospheric air at 25C and 50% R.H. Calculate the evaporation rate of water
in grams per hour.

Given :
Diameter, d = 150mm = .150m

Deep (x2 –x1) = 75 mm = .075m

Temperature, T = 25 + 273 = 298 K

Relative humidity = 50%

To find

Evaporation rate of water in grams per hour

Solution:

Diffusion coefficient (Dab) [water + air] at 25C

Atmospheric air 50% RH (2)

We know that, for isothermal evaporation,

Molar flux,

At 25C

Pw1 = 0.03166 bar

Pw1 = 0.03166  105 N/m2

Pw2 = Partial pressure at the top of the test pan corresponding to 25C and 50% relative
humidity.

At 25C

For laminar flow :

Sherwood Number (Sh) = 0.664 (Re)0.5 (Sc)0.333

[From HMT data book, Page No.179]

where, Sc – Schmidt Number =

Dab – Diffusion coefficient

Sherwood Number, Sh =
Where, hm – Mass transfer coefficient – m/s

For Turbulent flow :

Shedwood Number (Sh) = [.037 (Re)0.8 – 871] Sc0.333

Solved Problems on Flat Plate.

5. Air at 10C with a velocity of 3 m/s flows over a flat plate. The plate is 0.3 m long.
Calculate the mass transfer coefficient.

Given :

Fluid temperature, T = 10C

Velocity, U = 3 m/s

Length, x = 0.3 m

To find: Mass transfer coefficient (hm)

Solution: Properties of air at 10C [From HMT data book, Page No.22]

Kinematic viscosity. V = 14.16  10-6 m2/s

We know that,

For Laminar flow, flat plate,

Sherwood Number (Sh) = 0.664 (Re)0.5 (Sc)0.333 ….(1)

[From HMT data book, Page No.179]

Where, Sc – Schmidt Number =

Dab – Diffusion coefficient (water+Air) at 10C = 8C

Substitute Sc, Re values in equation (1)