EE603522
EE603522
EE603522
HEAT LAB
TRANSFER LAB 2016
2016
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INDEX
CONDENSATION APPARATUS
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INTRODUCTION:
In engineering applications, we deal with many problems. Heat Transfer through composite
walls is one of them. It is the transport of energy between two or more bodies of different thermal
conductivity arranged in series or parallel. For example, a fastener joining two mediums also acts as
one of the layers between these mediums. Hence, the thermal conductivity of the fastener is also
very much necessary in determining the overall heat transfer through the medium. An attempt has
been made to show the concept of heat transfers through composite walls.
a. Mains on indicator
b. Console On switch for activation of the control panel.
c. Scanner for measurement of
i. Temperatures at various locations of the slab.
ii. Input Voltage.
iii. Input Current.
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PROCEDURE : MANUAL
1. Symmetrically arrange the plates and ensure perfect contact between the plates.
2. Give necessary electrical connections to the instruments.
3. Switch ON mains and the CONSOLE.
4. Set the heater regulator to the known value.
5. Wait for sufficient time to allow temperature to reach steady values.
6. Note down the Temperatures, voltage and current using the Data logger.
7. Calculate the overall conductance using the formulae given below.
8. Repeat the experiment for different heat input.
OBSERVATIONS:
Heater
Temperatures C
Sl. Input
No.
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 V I
PROCEDURE: COMPUTERIZED
READINGS – COMPUTERIZED
1. Symmetrically arrange the plates and ensure perfect contact between the plates.
2. Give necessary electrical connections to the instruments.
3. Switch ON mains and the CONSOLE.
4. Set the heater regulator to the known value.
5. Wait for sufficient time to allow temperature to reach steady values.
6. Turn on the computer switch on the panel.
7. Switch on the computer.
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8. Open the “ HEAT TRANSFER Software” from the installed location a welcome screen will be
displayed
9. Follow the below steps to operate through software
a. Login using the given password into the software
b. Screen will display the concept of the equipment. Now login to the experiment by
clicking the “Click to login” button on the screen.
c. Give required username for the experiment to be conducted.
d. Once the software is opened, the main screen will be displaced
e. Now, press “START” button, and the small screen will opened for any messages and
also Specifications to be entered.
f. Enter the parameters listed for particular test under study.
g. Now, set the heater regulator to known valve.
h. Wait for sufficient time to allow temperature to reach steady values.
i. The software starts displaying the calculated values which can be cross verified based
on the formulae give after.
10. Click the “store” button to store, the value can be viewed anytime later.
11. After completion of the Experiment, press the “STOP” Button.
12. To view the stored data follow the procedure in Annexure.
q = V x I Watts
A
Where,
V = voltmeter reading, volts
I = ammeter reading, amps
TB = (T2 + T3)/2
TC = (T4 + T5)/2
TD = T6
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Where,
TA = Average inlet temperature to Aluminium.
TB = Average outlet temperature from Aluminimum.
Average inlet temperature of MS
TC = Average outlet temperature to MS.
Average inlet temperature to Bakelite.
TD = Average outlet temperature to Bakelite.
3. THERMAL CONDUCTANCE:
PRACTICAL:
W/m0 K
Where,
Q = heat input in watts
(TA – TD) = Temperature difference as calculated.
THEORETICAL:
1
C= W/m K
1/A (L1 / K1 + L2 / K2 + L3 / K3)
K1 = 205 W/m K
K2 = 25 W/m K
K3 = 0.08 W/m K
L1 = 12 mm L2 = 25 mm L3 = 20 mm
W/m0K
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CAUSES REMEDY
Mains on indicator not glowing Check input electrical connection.
Switch on the console, still not working call
No power to indicators
the supplier.
Still unable to start, call the supplier
Data management system/Unable to acquire data properly
CAUSES REMEDY
Readings cannot be taken. Un – install then Re-Install the software.
Low Voltage Switch off the system till the voltage is
(minimum should be 220V) stabilized to proper value.
Variation in the VOLTAGE (should not be
Check and stabilize it
more than 10V)
Earthing not properly made. Check and stabilize it.
Magnetic parts and induction equipments
Remove it and place 5m away from the
near the
equipment.
Indicators.
Check the printer connection. Still unable to
Unable to take the printout so, check the printer software settings and
redefine if necessary.
Still unable to acquire, call the supplier
Indicators not showing proper values – IN CASE USED
CAUSES REMEDY
Check for any loose connection in the wire
Not calibrated properly and also check for any air gap in the tubes
of the pressure tapping points.
Indicator not working properly Check the sensor wire and connection.
Still unable to find the problem, call the supplier
DO’s DON’Ts
Check the electrical connections before Switch on the panel if the voltage is low as
switching on the panel. specified.
Ensure water flow to the equipment and
Run the equipment without supply of water
continue the flow for 15min before and
to the transducer.
after the experiment.
Touch the rotating parts when equipment is
Grease the mating parts regularly.
running.
Keep the equipment clean and run at least Keep the equipment idle for more days as
15min for every week. this may clog the moving parts.
Run the equipment in the Temperature Over temperature to the equipment, as this
limit of 200C. may cause damage to the whole system.
Still unable to find the problem, call the supplier
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EXPT-2
However, the visualization of this mode of heat transfer is more difficult and the actual
solutions are still difficult than conventional heat transfer process.
Commonly, this mode of heat transfer with change of phase is seen in Boilers, condensers in
power plants and evaporators in refrigeration system.
2. DESCRIPTION OF APPARATUS
1. The apparatus consists of a specially designed Glass Cylinder.
2. An arrangement above the Cylinder in the form of Bakelite plate is provided to place the
main Heater and the Nichrome wire heater arrangement.
3. The base is made of MS and is powder coated with Rubber cushion to place the Glass
cylinder.
AIM:
1. To observe the formation of pool boiling and
2. To draw the graph of heat flux Vs. Bulk Temperature upto Burnout (Critical) condition.
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i. PROCEDURE:
1. Fill in the Glass Cylinder with Distilled Water above the heater level.
4. Connect the power cable to 1Ph, 220V, 10 Amps with earth connection.
5. Switch on the Mains On to activate the control panel.
6. By using the Main Heater heat the water to the known temperature and switch off the
same.
7. Now, using the Dimmer provided start heating the Test Wire by slowly rising the Current till
the wire breaks.
8. Meanwhile, record the temperature, voltage and Current till the wire breaks. (also note the
above parameters even at the break point.)
9. Repeat the above experiment by replacing the Test Wire and for Different Temperatures of
Water.
OBSERVATIONS
Heater
Temperatures C
Sl. Input
No.
T1 T2 T3 V I
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CALCULATIONS:
1. Surface Area of the Wire, A
a= π DL m2
2. Heat Input, Q
Q = V x I Watts.
Where,
V = Voltage in Volts.
I = Current in Amps.
3. Heat Flux, q
Where,
q = Heat Flux
5.Temperature Excess, ∆T
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TABULAR COLUMN
Sl Heat Flux,
Temperature Excess, ∆T
No q
RESULTS:
Draw the Graph of q vs. ∆T and
Compare ∆T with the experimental Values i.e.,
(Difference of Water Temparatue and the Test Wire/Boiling Temperature)
PRECAUTIONS
Note: For any further clarifications on how to run the equipment or for
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INTRODUCTION:
Radiation is one of the modes of heat transfer, which does not require any material medium
for its propagation. All bodies can emit radiation & have also the capacity to absorb all or a part of
the radiation coming from the surrounding towards it. The mechanism is assumed to be
electromagnetic in nature and is a result of temperature difference. Thermodynamic considerations
show that an ideal radiator or black body will emit energy at a rate proportional to the fourth power
of the absolute temperature of the body. Other types of surfaces such as glossy painted surface or a
polished metal plate do
not radiate as much energy as the black body , however the total radiation emitted by these bodies
still generally follow the fourth power proportionality. To take account of the gray nature of such
surfaces, the factor called emmissivity (), which relates the radiation of the gray surface to that of
an ideal black surface, is used. The emissivity of the surface is the ratio of the emissive power of the
surface to the emissive power of the black surface at the same temperature. Emissivity is the
property of the surface and depends upon the nature of the surface and temperature.
With this, the setup is mounted on an aesthetically designed frame with control panel to
monitor all the processes. The control panel consists of mains on indicator, Aluminium body heater
controllers, change over switches, digital Data logger is used to measure the temperature, voltage
and current of the Black body and grey body and other necessary instrumentation. The whole
arrangement is on the single bench considering all safety and aesthetics factors.
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM: The experiment is conducted to determine the emmissivity of the non – black surface and
compare with the black body.
PROCEDURE:
1. Give necessary electrical connections and switch on the MCB and switch on the console on
to activate the control panel.
2. Switch On the heater of the black body and set the voltage (say 30V) using the heater
regulator
3. Switch On the heater of the Gray body and set the voltage (say 30V) using the heater
regulator.
4. Observe temperatures of the black body and test surface in close time intervals and adjust
power input to the test plate heater such that both black body and test surface
temperatures are same.
NOTE: This procedure requires trial and error method and one has to wait sufficiently long (say
2hours or longer) to reach a steady state.
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
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5. Switch On the heater of the black body and set the voltage (say 30V) using the heater
regulator
6. Switch On the heater of the Gray body and set the voltage (say 30V) using the heater
regulator.
7. Observe temperatures of the black body and test surface in close time intervals and adjust
power input to the test plate heater such that both black body and test surface
temperatures are same.
8. Wait to attain the steady state.
9. Click the “store” button to store the value can be viewed anytime later.
10. After completion of the Experiment to press the stop button
OBSERVATIONS:
Heater input
Temperature, C
Black body Gray body
Sl. Current Current
Voltage, Voltage
No.
‘v’ ‘I’ ‘v’ ‘I’ T1 T2 T3 T4 T5
volts amps volts amps
CALCULATIONS:
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G = 1-
4 4
x A x (T - TA )
T = (T1+T2+T3+T4)/4
TA = enclosure temperature = T5
0.86 = constant , which takes into account various factors such as radiation shape factor, effect of
conduction and free convection losses and other factors(such as non uniformities in enclosure
temperature) which cause deviations from the typical radiation heat transfer experiment.
RESULT :
The emmissivity of the gray body is G = .
NOTE;
IF YOU FIND THE ABOVE METHOD TO BE MORE TEDIOUS, USE ALTERNATE PROCEDURE
AND CALCULATIONS.
ALTERNATE PROCEDURE:
Give necessary electrical connections and switch on the MCB and switch on the console on
to activate the control panel.
1. Switch On the heater of the Gray body and set the voltage (say 45V) using the heater
regulator and digital voltmeter.
2. Switch On the heater of the Black body and set the voltage or current (say higher than gray
body) using the heater regulator and digital voltmeter.
3. Wait to attain the steady state.
4. Note down the temperatures at different points and also the voltmeter and ammeter
readings.
5. Tabulate the readings and calculate the surface emmissivity of the non – black surface.
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ALTERNATE OBSERVATIONS:
Heater input
Temperature, C
Black body Gray body
Sl. Current Current
Voltage, Voltage
No.
‘v’ ‘I’ ‘v’ ‘I’ T1 T2 T3 T4 T5
volts amps volts amps
ALTERNATE CALCULATIONS:
QB = VxI Watts.
QG = VxI Watts.
G = 4 4
QB (TG - TA )
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TA = Ambient temperature = T5
4. RESULT :
The emissivity of the gray body is G = .
Reference:
PRECAUTIONS:
1. Check all the electrical connections.
2. Do not run the equipment if the voltage is below 180V.
3. Make sure that heater regulator is at the minimum position before switching on the
console.
4. After finishing the experiment open the acrylic door to remove the heat from the
chamber.
5. Do not attempt to alter the equipment as this may cause damage to the whole system.
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INTRODUCTION:
Heat transfer can be defined as the transmission of energy from one region to another as a
result of temperature difference between them. There are three different modes of heat
transfer; namely,
HEAT CONDUCTION : The property which allows the passage for heat energy,
even though its parts are not in motion relative to one
another.
Out of these types of heat transfer the convective heat transfer which of our present
concern, divides into two catagories, Viz.,
NATURAL CONVECTION: If the motion of fluid is caused only due to difference in density
resulting from temperature gradients without the use of pump or fan, then the mechanism
of heat transfer is known as “Natural or Free Convection”.
FORCED CONVECTION:If the motion of fluid is induced by some external means such as a
pump or blower, then the heat transfer process is known as “Forced Convection”.
q = h A ΔT
Where, q = Heat transfer rate, in watts
A = Surface area of heat flow, in m2
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM: To determine convective heat transfer coefficient in forced convection.
PROCEDURE : MANUAL
1. Switch on the MCB and then console on switch to activate the control panel.
2. Switch on the blower unit first and adjust the flow of air using wheel valve of blower to a
desired difference in manometer.
3. Switch on the heater and set the voltage (say 80V) using the heater regulator.
4. Wait for reasonable time to allow temperatures to reach steady state.
5. Measure the voltage, current and temperatures from T1 to T6 at known time interval.
6. Calculate the convective heat transfer co-efficient using the procedure given.
7. Repeat the experiment for different values of power input to the heater and blower air flow
rates.
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OBSERVATIONS:
Manometer
Reading, mm of HEAT INPUT Air
TEMPERATURE, C
water temperat
SL No. ure, C
SURFACE
H V I
T4 T5 T1
T2 T3 T4
1.
2.
3.
4.
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
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8) Repeat the experiment for different heat inputs and also for horizontal position with
different heat inputs.
9) Wait to attain the steady state.
10) Click the “store” button to store the value can be viewed anytime later.
11) After completion of the Experiment to press the stop button.
CALCULATIONS:
PRACTICAL Q
1. h = A (Ti -To)
To = . (T5+T6)/3
THEORETICAL
0.4 0.8
h = (0.023 x Pr x Re x k) / D
Where,
Cp
VD
Pr =
Re =
K
where ,
D = inner diameter of the tube = 0.036
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Mass flow rate of air is calculated as follows:
= 0.62 x a x 2gH
d²
where, a = , d= 0.015
H= (h ) m of air column
1.293
D²
= , D= 0.036
4
All the properties of air should be taken at (Ti + To)/2 from the data hand book.
RESULT:
Draw the graph of ‘h’ versus ‘Tm’ for theoretical and practical calculations and compare the results.
CAUSES REMEDY
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Variation in the VOLTAGE (should not be
Check and stabilize it
more than 10V)
CAUSES REMEDY
Check for any loose connection in the wire
Not calibrated properly and also check for any air gap in the tubes
of the pressure tapping points.
Indicator not working properly Check the sensor wire and connection.
Still unable to find the problem, call the supplier
DO’s & DON’Ts
DO’s DON’Ts
Check the electrical connections before Switch on the panel if the voltage is low as
switching on the panel. specified.
Ensure water flow to the equipment and
Run the equipment without supply of water
continue the flow for 15min before and
to the transducer.
after the experiment.
Touch the rotating parts when equipment is
Grease the mating parts regularly.
running.
Keep the equipment clean & dry and run at Keep the equipment idle for more days as
least 15min for every week. this may clog the moving parts.
Run the equipment in the Temperature Over temperature to the equipment, as this
limit of 200C. may cause damage to the whole system.
Still unable to find the problem, call the supplier
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
To determine the axial heat flux in a heat pipe using water as the working fluid with that of a solid
copper with different temperatures.
PROCEDURE:
1) Provide the necessary electrical connection and then CONSOLE ON switch.
2) Switch on the heater and set the voltage (say 40V) using heater regulator and the digital voltmeter.
3) Wait for sufficient time to allow temperature to reach steady values.
4) Note down the Temperatures 1 to 6 using the channel selector and digital temperature indicator.
5) Note down the ammeter and voltmeter readings.
6) Calculate the axial heat flux for all the pipes.
7) Repeat the experiment for different heat inputs and compare the results.
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OBSERVATIONS:
Heater
Sl. Temperatures C
Input
No.
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 V I
CALCULATIONS:
1. Calculation of heat flux, q
PRECAUTIONS:
1) Check all the electrical connections.
2) Do not run the equipment if the voltage is below 180V.
3) Make sure that heater regulator is at the minimum position before switching on the console.
4) Do not attempt to alter the equipment as this may cause damage to the whole system.
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DESCRIPTION:
The experimental set-up consists of a copper pipe of 38mm diameter divided into four zones
of 150mm each. The zone 1 is a bare pipe, and zone 2 is wound with asbestos rope to 60mm dia, and
that of zone 3 to 90mm dia and zone 4 to 110mm dia. The heater of 500 watts is centred along the
length of the pipe (150x4=600mm).
Heater regulator to supply the regulated power input to the heater. Digital Voltmeter and Ammeter
to measure poser input ot the heater. Thermocouples at suitable position to measure the
temperatures of body and the air. Digital Temperature Indicator with channel selector to measure
the temperatures.
Control panel to house all the instrumentation.
With this the whole arrangement is mounted on an aesthetically
designed self-sustained MS powder coated frame with a separate NOVAPAN Board control panel.
EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
To determine combined convective and radiation heat transfer coefficient at each zone and compare
them to decide the critical thickness of insulation.
PROCEDURE:
1. Switch on the MCB and then console on switch to activate the control panel.
2. Switch on the heater and set the voltage (say 40V) using the heater regulator and digital voltmeter.
3. Wait for reasonable time to allow temperatures to reach steady state.
4. Measure the voltage, current and temperatures from T1 to T7 at known time interval.
5. Calculate the heat transfer co-efficient using the procedure given.
6. Repeat the experiment for different values of power input to the heater.
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7. OBSERVATIONS:
HEAT INPUT
TEMPERATURE, C
SL No. SURFACE
V I
T1 T2 T3
T4 T5 T6 T7
1.
2.
3.
4.
CALCULATIONS:
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Reference:
1. Heat and Mass transfer by Arora & Domkundwar
2. Chemical Engineers’ Handbook, by
Robert H. Perry / Cecil H. Chilton
Publication: McGraw – Hill Book Company (6th edition)
PRECAUTIONS:
1. Check all the electrical connections.
2. Do not run the equipment if the voltage is below 180V.
3. Make sure that heater regulator is at the minimum position before switching on the console.
4. Do not attempt to alter the equipment as this may cause damage to the whole system.
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The movement of fluid in free convection is due to the fact that the fluid particles in the immediate
vicinity of the hot object become warmer than the surrounding fluid resulting in a local change of
density. The colder fluid creating convection currents would replace the warmer fluid. These
currents originate when a body force (gravitational, centrifugal, electrostatic etc) acts on a fluid in
which there are density gradients. The force, which induces these convection currents, is called a
buoyancy force that is due to the presence of a density gradient with in the fluid and a body force.
Grashoffs number a dimensionless quantity plays a very important role in natural convection.
Four thermocouples are fixed on the tube surface with a phase angle of 90.
An arrangement to change the position of the tube to vertical or horizontal position is provided.
Front transparent acrylic enclosure to minimize the disturbances of the surrounding and also for
safety of the tube when not in use.
With this, the setup is mounted on an aesthetically designed frame with NOVAPAN Board
control panel to monitor all the processes considering all safety and aesthetics factors.
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
To determine the natural heat transfer coefficient ‘h’ from the surface of the tube in both
vertical and horizontal position.
PROCEDURE : MANUAL
OBSERVATIONS:
Heater
Temperatures C
Sl. Input
Position
No.
T1 T2 T3 T4 V I
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
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THEORETICAL
Where,
Cp
L32 (Tm -Ta)
Pr = Gr =
2
k
= 1/(273+Tm)
All the properties of air should be taken at (Tm + Ta)/2 from the data hand book.
RESULT:
Draw the graph of ‘h’ versus ‘Tm’ for vertical and horizontal positions of the tube actually
and theoretically calculated and compare the results.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING:
o General causes and remedies
CAUSES REMEDY
CAUSES REMEDY
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o Indicators not showing proper values – IN CASE USED
CAUSES REMEDY
Indicator not working properly Check the sensor wire and connection.
DO’s DON’Ts
Check the electrical connections before Switch on the panel if the voltage is low as
switching on the panel. specified.
Keep the equipment clean and run at least Keep the equipment idle for more days as
15min for every week. this may clog the moving parts.
Run the equipment in the Temperature Over temperature to the equipment, as this
limit of 200C. may cause damage to the whole system.
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SPECIAL NOTE:
1. The experiment should be carried out in the absence of wind flow through the window as
well as in the absence of fan for better results.
2. For better result, the horizontal and vertical experiments should be conducted after the tube
is cooled down to almost room temperature.
3. For comparison of results in horizontal and vertical position the temperatures should be
considered for equal interval of time, in both cases.
LIMITATIONS & PRECAUTIONS
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Heat exchangers are devices in which heat is transferred from one fluid to another. The
fluids may be in direct contact with each other or separated by a solid wall. Heat Exchangers can be
classified based on its principle of operation and the direction of flow. The temperature of the fluids
changes in the direction of flow and consequently there occurs a change in the thermal head causing
the flow of heat.
The temperatures profiles at the two fluids in parallel and counter flow are curved and have
logarithmic variations. LMTD is less than the arithmetic mean temperature difference. So, it is always
safer for the designer to use LMTD so as to provide larger heating surface for a certain amount of
heat transfer.
Provision has been made for hot water generation by means of geyser.
Change - Over Mechanism is provided to change the direction of flow of cold water in a single
operation.
ACRYLIC Rotameters of specific range is used for direct measurement of water flow rate.
Thermocouples are placed at appropriate positions which carry the signals to the
temperature indicator. A data logger indicator is provided to measure the temperature.
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
To determine LMTD & Effectiveness of the heat exchanger under parallel and counter Flow
arrangement.
PROCEDURE:
1. Switch ON mains and the CONSOLE.
2. Start the flow on the hot water side.
3. Start the flow through annulus also.
4. Set the exchanger for parallel or counter flow using the
a. change over mechanism.
5. Switch ON the heater of the geyser.
6. Set the flow rate of the hot water (say 1.5 to 4 Lpm) using
a. the rotameter of the hot water.
7. Set the flow rate of the cold water (say 3 to 8 Lpm) using the
a. rotameter of the cold water.
8. Wait for sufficient time to allow temperature to reach steady
a. values.
9. Note down the Temperatures 1 to 4 using the Scanner.
10. Note down the flow rates of the water and tabulate.
11. Now, change the direction of flow for the same flow rates and
a. repeat the steps 9 to 11.
12. Repeat the experiment for different flow rates of water.
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
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8. Start the flow on the hot water side.
9. Start the flow through annulus also.
10. Set the exchanger for parallel or counter flow using the
a. change over mechanism.
11. Switch ON the heater of the geyser.
12. Set the flow rate of the hot water (say 1.5 to 4 Lpm) using
a. the rotameter of the hot water.
13. Set the flow rate of the cold water (say 3 to 8 Lpm) using the
a. rotameter of the cold water.
14. Wait for sufficient time to allow temperature to reach steady
a. values.
13. The software starts displaying the calculated values which can be cross verified based on the
formulae give after.
14. Click the “store” button to store the value can be viewed anytime later.
15. After completion of the Experiment to press the stop button
16. Finally switch of the gyser.
OBSERVATIONS:
NOTE:
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T4 = COLD WATER OUTLET TEMPERATURE (in case of parallel flow)
CALCULATIONS:
1. HEAT TRANSFER RATE ,Q
Q =
WHERE,
QH = heat transfer rate from hot water and is given by:
= mH x CPH x (T1 – T2) W
Where,
mh = mass flow rate of hot water = H/60 kg/sec.
CPH = Specific heat of hot water from table at temp. (T1+T2)/2
TI - TO
TM =
Where, ln(TI/TO)
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NOTE: The suffix H = HOT WATER
C = COLD WATER
I = INLET
O = OUTLET
3. OVERALL HEAT TRANSFER CO-EFFICIENT:
U = W/m K
Where,
TM = LMTD.
(THI - THO )
EEXP =
(THI - TCI ) IF Cmax < Cmin
THEORETICAL: -NTU(1+R)
1–e
ETH = (1 + R) For PARALLEL FLOW
-NTU(1-R)
1–e
ETH = For COUNTER FLOW
1 – Re-NTU(1-R)
Where,
CMAX = mH x CPH
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CMIN = mC x CPC
R = CMIN/ CMAX
ETH - EEXP
%ERROR = x 100
ETH
Reference:
PRECAUTIONS:
1. Check all the electrical connections.
2. Do not run the equipment if the voltage is below 180V.
3. Do not attempt to alter the equipment as this may cause damage to the whole system.
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9. PIN-FIN APPARATUS
INTRODUCTION:
A spine or pin-fin is an extended surface of cylindrical or conical shape used for increasing the heat
transfer rates from the surfaces, whenever it is not possible to increase the rate fo heat transfer
either by increasing heat transfer co-efficient or by increasing the temperature difference between
The fins are commonly used on engine heads of scooter, motorcycles, as well as small capacity
compressors. The pin type fins are also used on the condenser of a domestic refrigerator.
Pin type fin of dia 12mm and 150 mm long made of copper with suitable temperature points.
Blower unit to blow air through the duct with orifice meter and acrylic manometer to
measure the air flow rate from the blower. A control valve is provided to regulate the air flow.
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
1. To find out the temperature distribution along the given fin for constant base temperature under
natural and force flow conditions.
PROCEDURE:
1. Switch on the MCB and then console on switch to activate the control panel.
2. Switch on the heater and regulate the power input using the heater regulator.
3. Switch on the blower unit and adjust the flow of air using gate valve of blower to a desired
difference in manometer (for forced flow only otherwise skip to step 4).
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
TAKING READINGS – COMPUTERIZED
1. Switch on the panel.
2. Switch on the computer.
3. Open the “ HEAT TRANSFER Software” from the installed location a welcome screen will be
displayed
4. Follow the below steps to operate through software
5. Once the software is opened, the main screen will be displaced
6. Now, press “START” button, and the small screen will opened
7. Enter the parameters listed for particular test under study.
8. the software starts displaying the calculated values which can be cross verified based on the
formulae give after.
9. Select the Process Natural or Forced If you selected forced Switch on the Blower. U selected
Natural Air Flow is not Required .Switch of the Blower.
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10. Switch on Blower And adjust the air Flow rate By using the Valve See the Air flow rate in
Indicator.
11. Switch on the heater and set the voltage (say 40V) using heater regulator.
12. Wait for sufficient time to allow temperature to reach steady values.
13. Repeat the experiment for different heat inputs and also for horizontal position with
different heat inputs.
14. Wait to attain the steady state.
15. Click the “store” button to store the value can be viewed anytime later.
16. After completion of the Experiment to press the stop button
OBSERVATIONS:
Manometer
Reading, m of HEAT INPUT Air
TEMPERATURE, C
water temperature,
SL No. C
SURFACE
H1 H2 V I
T4 T1
T2 T3
1.
2.
3.
4.
CALCULATIONS:
NATURAL CONVECTION
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Where,
Cp
Pr = Gr = L32 (Tm -Ta)
2
= 1/(273k+Tm)
where ,
Tm = mean effective temperature of the fin.
Ta = ambient temperature of the chamber.
All the properties of air should be taken at (Tm + Ta)/2 from the data hand book.
FORCED CONVECTION
VD
Re =
where ,
D = inner diameter of the tube =
V m/s
= 0.62 x a x
where, a = , d= 0.020
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= , D= 0.050
All the properties of air should be taken at (Tm + Ta)/2 from the data hand book.
TX - T1 Coshm(L - x)
=
T1 - T6 Cosh (mL)
Where
m =
Where
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h =
where,
After calculating the value of ‘h’ find the value of ‘m’ and then find out Tx at
distances from the base of the fin and compare with the obtained reading
RATE OF HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE FIN
Ηmech =
10 50 10
50
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The most commonly used relationship in radiation heat transfer is the Stefan Boltzman’s law which
relates the heat transfer rate to the temperatures of hat and cold surfaces.
q = A ( T 4H – T 4C )
Where,
A = Surface area, m²
The above equation is applicable only to black bodies 9for example a piece of metal covered with
carbon black approximates this behavior) and is valid only for thermal radiation. Other types of
bodies (like a glossy painted surface or a polished metal plate) do not radiate as much energy as the
black body but still the total radiation emitted generally follow temperature proportionality.
Over head water heater with quick release mechanism and the thermostat to generate and
dump the hot water.
Thermostat to supply the regulated power input to the heater.
Thermocouples at suitable position to measure the surface temperatures of the absorber
body.PID Indicator is used to measure the temperatures.Control panel to house all the
instrumentation.With this the whole arrangement is mounted on an aesthetically
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designed self-sustained frame with a separate control panel.
EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
To determine the Stefan Boltman’s constant.
PROCEDURE:
1. Fill water slowly into the overhead water heater.
2. Switch on the supply mains and console.
3. Switch on the heater and regulate the power input using the heater regulator. (say 60 – 85
C)
4. After water attains the maximum temperature, open the valve of the heater and dump to
the enclosure jacket.
5. Wait for about few seconds to allow hemispherical enclosure to attain uniform temperature
– the chamber will soon reach the equilibrium. Note the enclosure temperature.
6. Insert the Test specimen with the sleeve into its position and record the temperature at
different instants of time using the stop watch.
7. Plot the variation of specimen temperature with time and get the slope of temperature
versus time variation at the time t = 0 sec
8. Calculate the Stefan Boltzman’s constant using the equations provided.
9. Repeat the experiment 3 to 4 times and calculate the average value to obtain the better
results.
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
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9. Now press “START BUTTON” on the screen so the software automatically starts recording the
temperatures and other values.
10. Switch on the heater and regulate the power input using the heater regulator. (say 60 – 85 C)
11. After water attains the maximum temperature, open the valve of the heater and dump to the
enclosure jacket.
12. Wait for about few seconds to allow hemispherical enclosure to attain uniform temperature – the
chamber will soon reach the equilibrium. Note the enclosure temperature.
13. Also, the software starts displaying the calculated values which can be cross verified based on the
formulae give there after.
OBSERVATIONS:
Enclosure Temperature, Te =
Specimen
Time, t
Temperature, Ts
10
15
20
25
30
CALCULATIONS:
STEFAN BOLTMAN’S CONSTANT IS CALCULATED USING THE RELATION:
=
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Te = Enclosure temperature, K
= d²/4
where d = 0.015m
RESULT:
Reference:
PRECAUTIONS:
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Thermal conductivity is the physical property of material denoting the ease with a particular
substance can accomplish the transmission of thermal energy by molecular motion.
LATTICE VIBRATION:
TRANSPORT BY FREE ELECTRONS.
In good electrical conductors a rather large number of free electrons move about in a lattice
structure of the material. Just as these electrons may transport may transport electric charge, they
may also carry thermal energy from a high temperature region to low temperature region. In fact,
these electrons are frequently referred as the electron gas. Energy may also be transmitted as
vibrational energy in the lattice structure of the material. In general, however, this latter mode of
energy transfer is not as large as the electron transport and it is for this reason that good electrical
conductors are almost always good heat conductors, for eg: ALUMINIUM, COPPER & SILVER.
With the increase in temperature, however the increased lattice vibrations come in the way
of electron transport by free electrons and for most of the pure metals the thermal conductivity
decreases with the increase in the temperature.
The apparatus consists of the COPPER sphere of 150mm dia and 250mm dia concentrically placed.
Heat is provided by means of oil bath heater arrangement. Thermocouples are provided at the
suitable points to measure the surface and inner temperatures. Proper insulation is provided to
minimize the heat loss. The temperature is shown by means of the DATA LOGGER on the control
panel, which also consists of heater regulator and other accessories instrumentation having good
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
To determine the THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY of given concentric sphere.
PROCEDURE:
1. Give necessary electrical and water connections to the instrument.
2. Switch on the MCB and console ON to activate the control panel.
3. Give input to the heater by slowly rotating the heater regulator.
4. Note the temperature at different points, when steady state is reached.
5. Repeat the experiment for different heater input.
6. After the experiment is over, switch off the electrical connections.
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
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TABULAR COLUMN
TEMPERATURE, C
SL Heat Input
Inner Surface
No.
V volts I amps T1 T2 T3
1.
2.
3.
4.
CALCULATIONS:
1. HEAT INPUT TO THE SYSTEM, QI
Heat input to the system = Heat carried away by water
Q = V x I Watts
Where,
V = Voltage
I = Current
Where,
= ( T2+T3)/2
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PRECAUTIONS:
1. Input should be given very slowly.
2. Do not run the equipment if the voltage is below 180V.
3. Check all the electrical connections before running.
4. Before starting and after finishing the experiment the heater controller should be in off position.
5. Do not attempt to alter the equipment as this may cause damage to the whole system.
Reference:
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LATTICE VIBRATION:
TRANSPORT BY FREE ELECTRONS.
In good electrical conductors a rather large number of free electrons move about in a lattice
structure of the material. Just as these electrons may transport may transport electric charge, they
may also carry thermal energy from a high temperature region to low temperature region. In fact,
these electrons are frequently referred as the electron gas. Energy may also be transmitted as
vibrational energy in the lattice structure of the material. In general, however, this latter mode of
energy transfer is not as large as the electron transport and it is for this reason that good electrical
conductors are almost always good heat conductors, for eg: ALUMINIUM, COPPER & SILVER.
With the increase in temperature, however the increased lattice vibrations come in the way
of electron transport by free electrons and for most of the pure metals the thermal conductivity
decreases with the increase in the temperature.
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
To determine the THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY of given metal rod.
PROCEDURE:
1. Give necessary electrical and water connections to the instrument.
2. Switch on the MCB and console ON to activate the control panel.
3. Give input to the heater by slowly rotating the heater regulator.
4. Start the cooling water supply through the water jacket (make sure not to exceed 3 lpm).
5. Note the temperature at different points, when steady state is reached.
6. Repeat the experiment for different heater input.
7. After the experiment is over, switch off the electrical connections, allow the water to flow for some
time in the water jacket and then stop it.
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
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TABULAR COLUMN
Rotameter TEMPERATURE, C
SL Water temperature, C
Reading, SURFACE
No.
R lpm T5 T6 T1 T4
T2 T3
1.
2.
3.
4.
CALCULATIONS:
3. CROSS – SECTIONAL AREA OF METAL ROD:
Where,
= constant
4. MASS FLOWRATE OF WATER, mW
Where,
QI = Q W
Where,
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ΔTW = Temperature difference of water inlet and outlet from
= (T1 – T2) K
Where,
T
dT
dX
25 50 50 50 25
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PRECAUTIONS:
1. Do not give heater input without the supply of water.
2. Input should be given very slowly.
3. Run the water in the jacket for about 5 min after the experiment.
4. Do not run the equipment if the voltage is below 180V.
5. Check all the electrical connections before running.
6. Before starting and after finishing the experiment the heater controller should be in off position.
7. Do not attempt to alter the equipment as this may cause damage to the whole system.
Reference:
Julian C. Smith
Peter Harioth
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2. DESCRIPTION OF APPARATUS:
The apparatus consists of a specially designed Stainless Steel Tank with heater arrangement.
An ALUMINIUM sphere is provided to study the experiment with the stand to place in the
heater tank.
Heater regulator with Thermostat to supply the regulated power input to the heater
and to set the temperature.
Thermocouples at suitable position to measure the temperatures.
Digital data logger used to measure the temperatures.
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3. EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
To determine heat transfer coefficient and instantaneous heat transfer rate for
transient heat conduction and draw the graph of temperature variation with
time
PROCEDURE : MANUAL
1. Take the fluid (water or oil) in the tank.
2. Heat the fluid to the required temperature say 70oC in case of water and more than
100 oC in case of oil.
3. Note down the initial temperature of sphere and hot fluid.
4. Immerse the sphere in hot fluid bath for heating.
5. Note down the surface temperature of the sphere at every 10 seconds till it attains
fluid temperature.
6. Take out the sphere from hot fluid and cool it in atmospheric air.
7. Repeat the experiment for different temperatures of fluid.
PROCEDURE : COMPUTERIZED
TAKING READINGS – COMPUTERIZED
1. switch on the panel.
2. Switch on the computer.
3. Open the “ HEAT TRANSFER Software” from the installed location a welcome screen
will be displayed
4. Follow the below steps to operate through software
5. Once the software is opened, the main screen will be displaced On the main screen
press “PORT” button and select the USB port connected,
6. Now, press “START” button, and the small screen will opened
7. Enter the parameters listed for particular test under study.
8. Now, set the temp by using thermostat regulator to known valve.
9. Now press “START BUTTON” on the screen so the software automatically starts
recording the temperatures and other values.
10. Also, the software starts displaying the calculated values which can be cross verified
based on the formulae give there after.
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CALCULATIONS:
Where,
for 1<GrPr<105
for 3x105<GrPr<8x105
Pr = Pradantle Number from handbook
Gr = Grashoff’s Number & is given by
D =
K = Thermal conductivity of fluid, W/mK,
water or oil in case of heating,
air in case of cooling
ρ = Density of fluid, kg/m3
β = Volumetric thermal expansion coefficient, /K
= 1/(Tf+273)
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6. Determination of Instantaneous Heat Flow, Q
Watts
Where,
GRAPHS:
Experimental temperature v/s time,
Theoretical temperature v/s time
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TROUBLE SHOOTING:
o General causes and remedies
CAUSES REMEDY
Mains on indicator not glowing Check input electrical connection.
Switch on the console, still not working
No power to indicators
call the supplier.
Still unable to start, call the supplier
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14.CONDENSATION APPARATUS
INTRODUCTION:
a) Film Condensation :
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b) Dropwise Condensation :
When the condensate does not wet the surface, it forms the
droplets on the surface, it is known as “dropwise condensation”. When the
surface tension is large, the condensate coalesces into a multitude of
droplets of different sizes. With time, each droplet grows as more vapour
condenses on its exposed surface. The formation of each droplet is
initiated at a point of surface imperfection (pit, scratch, etc.) and such
sites are called “nucleation sites”. At some time, the tangential pull of
gravity, or sheer force exerted by the vapour stream, dislodges the
droplet and carries it downstream. The moving droplet devours the
smaller droplets in its path, thereby creating a clean trail ready for the
generation of new droplets of smaller sizes. This surface renewal process
occurs periodically as the droplets accumulate and grow in size. Since the
condensation rate is the highest in the absence of condensate on the
surface, the periodic cleaning performed by the large drops renews finite
size regions of the surface for the restart of the condensation. This
surface renewal process is the main reason why dropwise condensation is
a highly effective heat transfer mechanism. The heat transfer coefficient is
roughly ten times greater than the corresponding condensation in the
form of thin film.
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c) Coating the surface with a polymer of low surface energy
silver, etc.
Steam Generator with necessary fittings and accessories to generate and supply the steam.
Rotameter to directly measure the flowrate of the water into the
condensate tube.
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EXPERIMENTATION:
AIM:
PROCEDURE:
1. Fill water slowly into the water tank and steam generator.
5. Open the inlet valve and allow the cold fluid to flow through the
condenser.
7. *Open the steam inlet valve and keep steam pressure constant (say
0.2kg/cm²) throughout the experiment.
8. After cold fluid temperature becomes steady state, note down the inlet
temperature, out let temperature and flowrate of cold fluid and also
note down the volume of condensate collected at the given time
interval(say 1min).
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OBSERVATIONS:
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CALCULATIONS:
MW = Kg/s
60
where,
Where,
Vc
MC = Kg/s
Where
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4. HEAT LOST BY THE STEAM
QS = MC x Watt.
1000
Where,
AX ΔtLMTD
Where,
N = No. of tubes.
(TS – t1)
(TS – t2)
where, TS = Temp. obtained from steam tables at given pressure.
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(t1 + t2)
Find CP , μ , ρ and K. @ Tavg = from hand book.
0.8
hI = 0.023 x (Re) x (Pr) x (K/DI) W/m² - K.
Where,
Re = Reynolds number.
ρ x AT
2
AT = x DI m².
= viscosity of fluid, Cp
Pr = Prandlt Number.
x CP
=
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L ΔT
Where,
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1
No M TEMP. S T
0.8
CARRIED LOST HEAT CITY FLUID SIDE
AWAY BY BY MEAN TRANSFE OF NUMBE NUMBE SIDE HEAT
COLD STEA DIFFEREN R CO- UO THE R, Re R, Pr HEAT TRANSFE
FLUID, M CE EFFICIEN COLD TRANSFE R CO –
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@ 0.3 Kg/cm²
1/UO
@ 0.2 Kg/cm²
B1
B2
0.8
1/V
1 1
RD = - ……………………1
hi Exp
u
Formula ,
1 1
RD = -
hi Theo
u
RD = from equation 1.
PRECAUTIONS:
6. Check all the electrical connections.
7. Do not run the equipment if the voltage is below 180V.
8. Do not give continuous steam without running the cold water.
9. Run the water in the condensate tube for about 5 min after the
experiment.
10. Do not run the equipment if the voltage is below 180V.
11. Check all the electrical connections before running.
12. Before starting and after finishing the experiment the steam
valve should be in shut position.
13. Do not attempt to alter the equipment as this may cause damage
to the whole system.
Reference:
Julian C. Smith
Peter Harioth