BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE,

Pilani
Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division

SECOND SEMESTER 2019-2020

Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 08/01/2020

In addition to Part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time Table), this
portion gives further specific details regarding the course.

Course No. : CHE F241

Course Title : Heat Transfer
Instructor-in-Charge : BANASRI ROY
Instructors (Tutorial) : Arghya Banerjee and Banasri Roy

1. Course Description
Steady-state and unsteady state conduction, Fourier’s law, Concepts of resistance to heat
transfer and the heat transfer coefficient. Heat transfer in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical
coordinate systems, Insulation, critical radius, Convective heat transfer in laminar and turbulent
boundary layers, Theories of heat transfer and analogy between momentum and heat transfer,
Heat transfer by natural convection, Boiling and condensation, Radiation, Heat exchangers:
LMTD, epsilon-NTU method, Co-current counter-current and cross flows,
NTU – epsilon method for heat exchangers.

2. Scope & Objectives

After completion of this course the students are expected to:
 Estimate the rate of heat transfer for one-dimensional steady-state systems involving
temperature gradient
 Define (both conceptually and mathematically) fundamental mechanisms of three heat
transfer modes; Conduction, Convection (free and forced both), and radiation.
 Apply these three mechanisms of heat transfer in solving practically relevant chemical
engineering problems; single-phase and with phase change (boiling and condensation)
 Perform basic calculations related to the dependence of heat transfer coefficient on various
physical and fluid property parameters theoretically and empirically for free convection,
forced convection, and boiling & condensation.
 Recognize and explain the construction and working principle of the various types of heat
exchangers.
 Apply the Kern’s method to perform the process design of shell and tube heat exchangers.
 Apply the epsilon- NTU method to carry out the process design of the existing heat
exchanger.
 Recognize and explain the construction and working principle of the various types of
evaporators

3. Prescribed Textbook (T)

Holman, J.P., Bhattacharyya, S. (2011), “Heat Transfer”, 10th Ed., Tata McGraw Hill
Education Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.

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4. Reference Books
R1 :Sinnot, R.K. (2003), “Coulson & Richardson's chemical engineering vol 6”, 3rd edition,
Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford.
R2 :Mccabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., Harriott, P. (2005), “Unit operations of chemical
engineering”, 7th edition, McGraw Hill International Edition, Singapore.

5. Course Plan
Module Topics to be Covered in Lecture (L) Reference Learning Outcomes
Number Ch./Sec. (students be able)
and
Title
1. L1. Introduction to conductive, T: 1.1-1.4  To define basic
Basics of convective and radiative heat transfer mechanisms of heat transfer
heat L2. Energy Equation Development T:1.1  To develop the generalized
transfer form of the energy equation
2. One L3. Application of Fourier’s law in T:2.1 – 2.3  To apply the Fourier’s law
dimensio simple systems and thermal resistance of heat conduction in-plane
nal formulation wall, cylindrical and
steady- L4. Application of Fourier’s law in T: 2.4 – spherical systems to
state cylindrical and spherical systems and 2.5 calculate the heat loss in
conducti thermal resistance formulation each case
on L5. Critical thickness of insulation for T: 2.6  To calculate the critical
cylindrical and spherical systems thickness of insulation for
L6. Temperature distribution in plane T: 2.7 – insulated pipe and spherical
wall and cylindrical system with heat 2.8 tank
source  To analyze the temperature
L7. Temperature distribution in a fin T: 2.9- distribution in systems with
and fin efficiency & its effectiveness 2.10 heat source and in systems
having fin
L8.Thermal contact resistance T: 2.11  To calculate the heat loss,
efficiency and effectiveness
of fin
3. One L9. Lumped heat capacity System T: 4.2 To analyze the temperature
dimensio variation with time using
nal L10. Heat flow in infinite plate and in T: 4.1, 4.3  lumped heat capacity
unsteady semi-infinite solid approach
state L11. Temperature distribution and T: 4.4  analytical solution of semi-
conducti heat loss calculation using Heisler infinite wall/cylinder &
on charts sphere (Heisler charts)
4. L12. Laminar Boundary Layer on a T:5.4 To develop the relation of
Principle flat plate  Boundary layer thickness
s of L13. Energy Equation of the T:5.5 with Reynolds number for
Boundary Layer

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convecti L14. Thermal boundary layer on a flat T:5.6 laminar flow over a flat
on plate and heat transfer coefficient plate
L15. Analogy: fluid friction and heat T:5.7 – 5.8  Heat transfer coefficient
transfer and its application to turbulent with Reynolds number and
heat transfer Prandtl number for
L16. Heat transfer in tube flow: T: 5.10- laminar/turbulent flow over
laminar and turbulent flow 5.11 a flat plate and in a tube
5. L17. Empirical relations for pipe and T: 6.2 To estimate the heat transfer
Empirica tube flow coefficient for a given system
l and L18. Empirical relations for flow T: 6.3 using most appropriate
practical across cylinders and spheres empirical equations available
relations L19. Empirical relations for flow T:6.4 and compare
for across tube banks
forced
convecti L20. Example problems to estimate T: 6.2-6.4
on heat heat transfer coefficient
transfer
6. L21. Free convection heat transfer on T: 7.2 To estimate the heat transfer
Natural a vertical flat plate coefficient for a given system
convecti L22. Empirical relations for free T: 7.3-7.6, using different appropriate
on convection: planes, cylinders and 7.10 empirical equation available
spheres and compare
L23. Empirical relations for free T: 7.11 -
convection: enclosed spaces & 7.12
combine free and forced convection

7.Conde L24. Condensation heat transfer T: 9.1 -9.3 To estimate the heat transfer
nsation phenomena & condensation number coefficient and/or heat loss
and for a given system involving
Boiling L25. Film condensation inside T: 9.4-9.5 phase change using most
horizontal tubes and introduction to appropriate
boiling heat transfer theoretical/empirical equation
L26. Boiling heat transfer and its T: 9.5 – and compare
empirical relations 9.6
8. Heat L27. Introduction, LMTD and fouling T:10.1-  To explain construction and
exchange factor 10.5 working principle of various
rs L28. Overall heat transfer coefficient T:10.1- types of heat exchangers
and types of heat exchangers 10.5  Apply Kern’s method to
L29. General design considerations & R1:12.5- perform the process design
Kern’s method 12.9.3 of the new shell and tube
heat exchangers
L30. Example Problem: Kern’s R1:12.5-
method 12.9.3  Apply epsilon- NTU
method to carry out the
L31. Effectiveness NTU method T: 10.6

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L32. Example problem: Effectiveness T: 10.6 process design of the

NTU method existing heat exchanger
9. L33. Physical mechanisms, radiation T: 8.1 –  To estimate the rate of
Radiatio properties and governing laws 8.3 steady state heat transfer
n heat L34. Radiation shape factors and T: 8.4 – between two nonblack/black
transfer relation amongst them 8.5 bodies
L35. Heat exchange radiation network T: 8.6 –  To develop the radiation
8.7 resistance network and
L36. Radiation shields & Radiation T: 8.8 - analyze it using electrical
network for an absorbing and 8.10 analogy
transmitting medium
10.Evapo L37. Introduction, application and R2: 16  To explain construction and
ration types of evaporator working principle of the
L38. Performance of evaporator R2: 16 various types of evaporators
L39. Multiple effect evaporation R2: 16  To evaluate the
performance of evaporators
L40. Effect of boiling point elevation R2: 16 in terms of the capacity,
on multiple effect operation and vapor economy and steam
recompression consumption

6. Evaluation Scheme
EC Evaluation Component Duration Weightage Date, Time Remarks
No. (EC) (Marks/ %)
1 Mid semester test 90 min 75/25 CB /OB
2 Tutorial tests 60/20 During tutorial CB/OB
(5 best out of X conducted) class
3 Class participation 60/20 During regular CB/OB
component (CPC) class hour
(5 best out of X conducted)
5 Comprehensive exam 3 hrs 105/35 CB/ OB

Important:
 Chamber consultation hour: It will be announced in the class. Prior appointment via
email or discussion in class is encouraged.
 The notices, if any, concerning the course will be displayed on the NALANDA only.
 Make-up will be granted for genuine cases only. Proper certificate from authenticated
doctor, say from the BITS Medical Center, must accompany make-up application (only
prescription or vouchers for medicines will not be sufficient). Prior permission of IC is
compulsory. No make-up will be granted for the tutorial tests, assignment, and class
participation tests.
 Notes: CB= Closed book, OB= Open book

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Heat Transfer ǀ CHE F241