Consider the water heater described in Problem 1.48. We now wish to determine the energy needed to compensate for heat losses incurred while the water is stored at the prescribed temperature of 55 ° C . The cylindrical storage tank (with flat ends) has a capacity of 100 gal, and foamed urethane is used to insulate the side and end walls from ambient air at an annual average temperature of The resistance to heat transfer is dominated by conduction in the insulation and by free convection in the air, for which h ≈ 2 W/m 2 ⋅ K . If electric resistance heating is used to compensate for the losses and the cost of electric power is $ 0.18 /kWh, specify tank and insulation dimensions for which the annual cost associated with the heat losses is less than $ 50.
Consider the water heater described in Problem 1.48. We now wish to determine the energy needed to compensate for heat losses incurred while the water is stored at the prescribed temperature of 55 ° C . The cylindrical storage tank (with flat ends) has a capacity of 100 gal, and foamed urethane is used to insulate the side and end walls from ambient air at an annual average temperature of The resistance to heat transfer is dominated by conduction in the insulation and by free convection in the air, for which h ≈ 2 W/m 2 ⋅ K . If electric resistance heating is used to compensate for the losses and the cost of electric power is $ 0.18 /kWh, specify tank and insulation dimensions for which the annual cost associated with the heat losses is less than $ 50.
Solution Summary: The author explains the dimensions of tank and insulation. The cost of electric power is 0.18/kWh.
Consider the water heater described in Problem 1.48. We now wish to determine the energy needed to compensate for heat losses incurred while the water is stored at the prescribed temperature of
55
°
C
.
The cylindrical storage tank (with flat ends) has a capacity of 100 gal, and foamed urethane is used to insulate the side and end walls from ambient air at an annual average temperature of The resistance to heat transfer is dominated by conduction in the insulation and by free convection in the air, for which
h
≈
2
W/m
2
⋅
K
.
If electric resistance heating is used to compensate for the losses and the cost of electric power is
$
0.18
/kWh,
specify tank and insulation dimensions for which the annual cost associated with the heat losses is less than
$
50.
1. A closed container filled with hot coffee as shown below is in a room whose air and walls are at fixed
temperature much lower than the coffee. Identify all heat transfer process that contributes to cooling of
the coffee. Draw schematics, make necessary assumptions (black body, thickness, materials and
convection coefficient) and find the heat flux and temperature of all points of heat transfer if the
temperature of coffee and outside surrounding is at 95°C and 28°C respectively.
Hot
coffee
Cover
Air space
Plastic flask
As part of your work-study program at HTU, you successfully got a student job at your local ‘BEST-BURGER-IN-TOWN’ to help pay your own tuition and expenses. Since cylindrical frozen burger patties are cooked when placed on a hot stainless-steel cooking top, you like to think of the case as a conduction problem:a. Write down the appropriate general heat conduction equation that describes the cooking of those beef patties.b. Clearly state all assumptions.c. After cancelling the proper terms, write down the final energy equation for the patties.Do not solve for temperature distribution or heat transfer.
Parts A & B SOLVE CAREFULLY!! Please Write Clearly and Box the final Answer(s) and label them
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