Chhatrapati Shivaji Institute of Technology, Durg

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Question bank
SUBJECT- HEAT& MASS TRANSFER
1.)Derive an expression for dimensional analysis for free convection data.
2.)Prove that
Nu = 4.364 for fully developed laminar flow.
3.)Air at 2 bar and 40 is heated as it flows through a 30mm diameter tube at a velocity of 10 m/s.
If the wall temperature is maintained at 100 C all along the length of the tube, make calculations
for the heat transfer per unit length of the tube. Proceed to calculate the increase in bulk
temperature over one metre length of the tube. Use the following correlation Nu = 0.023 Re0.8
Pr0.4 and take the following thermo physical properties of air at the average film temperature of
70. =20.96X10 -6 Ns/m2, CP = 1.009 KJ/Kg-deg, K=0.0297 W/m-deg, Pr= 0.694.
4.)A hot plate 1.2 m wide, 0.35 m high and at 115 is exposed to the ambient still air at
25.Calculate the following
(i)Maximum velocity at 180 mm from the leading edge of the plate.
(ii)The boundary layer thickness at 180 mm from the leading edge of the plate.
(iii)Local heat transfer co-efficient at 180 mm from the leading edge of the plate.
(iv) Average heat transfer co-efficient over the surface of the plate.
(v) Heat loss from the plate.
5. )A hot square plate 40cmX40cm at 100C is exposed to atmospheric air at 20.Make
calculations for the heat loss from both surface of the plate:
1) If the plate is kept vertical (2) Plate is kept horizontal
Nu = 0.125(Gr.Pr)0.35 For vertical position.
Nu = 0.72(Gr.Pr)0.25 For upper surface.
Nu = 0.35(Gr.Pr)0.25 For lower surface.
6).Explain Boiling regimes with neat sketch.
7.)State Ficks law of diffusion. Find the relation for diffusion of component A into component B.
8.)Due to accidental opening of a valve, the water has been spilled out on the floor of an
industrial plant. The water layer is 1.25 mm and 25C temperature. The temperature and pressure
of air are 25C and 1 atm respectively. Make calculation for the time required to completely
evaporate the water layer if evaporation takes place through an air film of 5 cm thickness.
Assume the following data :
Diffusion coefficient of water into air = 0.26X10-4 m2/s
Absolute humidity of air = 2gm per kg of air.
9.)The outer surface of a vertical tube 80mm in outer diameter and 1 meter long is exposed to
saturated steam at atmospheric pressure. The tube surface is maintained at 50 C by flow of water
through the tube. What is the rate of heat transfer to the coolant and what is the rate of
condensation of steam.
10.)Water at atmospheric pressure is to be boiled in a polished copper pan. The diameter of the
pan is 350mm and is kept at 115C. Calculate the following:
(i) Power of the burner (ii) Rate of evaporation in Kg/hr.
(iii) Critical heat flux for these conditions