During a visit to a plastic sheet factory, it is observed that a section of 45 mlength of a steam pipe, with a nominal diameter of 2 inches (6.03 cm in diameter)Outdoor plant) extends from one end of the plant to the other without any insulation. TheTemperature measurements at various points on the tube surface gave an average value170 °C, while the surrounding air temperature is 20 °C. The outer surfaceof the pipe is oxidized and its emissivity is 0.7 on average with a temperature of thearound 22 °C. Calculate the following:(a) The coefficient of convective heat transfer for the air surrounding the pipe.b) The amount of heat lost by convection and radiationc) The amount of energy that is lost in a full day, assuming conditions ofconstant temperature.
During a visit to a plastic sheet factory, it is observed that a section of 45 m
length of a steam pipe, with a nominal diameter of 2 inches (6.03 cm in diameter)
Outdoor plant) extends from one end of the plant to the other without any insulation. The
Temperature measurements at various points on the tube surface gave an average value
170 °C, while the surrounding air temperature is 20 °C. The outer surface
of the pipe is oxidized and its emissivity is 0.7 on average with a temperature of the
around 22 °C. Calculate the following:
(a) The coefficient of convective heat transfer for the air surrounding the pipe.
b) The amount of heat lost by convection and radiation
c) The amount of energy that is lost in a full day, assuming conditions of
constant temperature.
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