Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Food Process Engineering

(ABE-18)

HEAT TRANSFER

Prepared and Submitted by:

JOHN MARK B. STO. DOMINGO

BSABE IV

Submitted to:

ENGR. INAH ANDREA DIN

Instructor, ABE18

DATE SUBMITTED
October 12, 2023
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Problem 7.1
How many inches of insulation would be required to insulate a ceiling such that the surface temperature of the ceil-
ing facing the living area is within 2◦C of the room air temperature. Assume a heat transfer coefficient on both sides
of the ceiling of 2.84 W/(m2 · K) and a thermal conductivity of 0.0346 W/(m · K) for the insulation. The ceiling is 1.27
-cm-thick plasterboard with a thermal conductivity of 0.433 W/(m · K). Room temperature is 20◦C and attic tempera-
ture is 49◦C.
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Problem 7.2
If a heat transfer coefficient of 2.84 W/(m2 · K) exists on each of the two inside faces of 6.35-mm-thick glass sepa-
rated by an air gap, calculate the gap that could be used such that the rate of heat transfer by conduction through
the air gap would equal the rate of heat transfer by convection. What would be the rate of heat transfer if this gap is
exceeded? The thermal conductivity of air is 0.0242 W/(m · K). Solve for temperatures of 20◦C and −12◦C on the
outside surfaces of the glass. Would the calculated gap change in value for different values of the surface tempera-
tures? Would there be any advantage to increasing the gap beyond this calculated value?
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Problem 7.2
If a heat transfer coefficient of 2.84 W/(m2 · K) exists on each of the two inside faces of 6.35-mm-thick glass sepa-
rated by an air gap, calculate the gap that could be used such that the rate of heat transfer by conduction through
the air gap would equal the rate of heat transfer by convection. What would be the rate of heat transfer if this gap is
exceeded? The thermal conductivity of air is 0.0242 W/(m · K). Solve for temperatures of 20◦C and −12◦C on the
outside surfaces of the glass. Would the calculated gap change in value for different values of the surface tempera-
tures? Would there be any advantage to increasing the gap beyond this calculated value?
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Problem 7.3
A walk-in freezer 4 × 6 m and 3 m high is to be built. The walls and ceiling consist of 1.7 mm thick stainless steel (k
= 14.2 W/(m · K)), 10 cm thick of foam insulation (k = 0.34 W/(m · K)), a thickness of corkboard (k = 0.043 W/(m ·
K)), and 1.27 cm thick of wood siding (k = 0.43 W/(m · K)). The inside of the freezer is maintained at −40◦C. Ambi-
ent air outside the freezer Is at 32◦C. The heat transfer coefficient is 5 W/(m2 · K) on the wood side of the wall, and
2 W/(m2 · K) on the stainless steel side. (a) If the outside air has a dew point of 29◦C, calculate the thickness of the
corkboard insulation that would prevent condensation of moisture on the outside wall of this freezer. (b) Calculate
the rate of heat transfer through the walls and ceiling of this freezer.
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Problem 7.3
A walk-in freezer 4 × 6 m and 3 m high is to be built. The walls and ceiling consist of 1.7 mm thick stainless steel (k
= 14.2 W/(m · K)), 10 cm thick of foam insulation (k = 0.34 W/(m · K)), a thickness of corkboard (k = 0.043 W/(m ·
K)), and 1.27 cm thick of wood siding (k = 0.43 W/(m · K)). The inside of the freezer is maintained at −40◦C. Ambi-
ent air outside the freezer Is at 32◦C. The heat transfer coefficient is 5 W/(m2 · K) on the wood side of the wall, and
2 W/(m2 · K) on the stainless steel side. (a) If the outside air has a dew point of 29◦C, calculate the thickness of the
corkboard insulation that would prevent condensation of moisture on the outside wall of this freezer. (b) Calculate
the rate of heat transfer through the walls and ceiling of this freezer.
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Problem 7.3
A walk-in freezer 4 × 6 m and 3 m high is to be built. The walls and ceiling consist of 1.7 mm thick stainless steel (k
= 14.2 W/(m · K)), 10 cm thick of foam insulation (k = 0.34 W/(m · K)), a thickness of corkboard (k = 0.043 W/(m ·
K)), and 1.27 cm thick of wood siding (k = 0.43 W/(m · K)). The inside of the freezer is maintained at −40◦C. Ambi-
ent air outside the freezer Is at 32◦C. The heat transfer coefficient is 5 W/(m2 · K) on the wood side of the wall, and
2 W/(m2 · K) on the stainless steel side. (a) If the outside air has a dew point of 29◦C, calculate the thickness of the
corkboard insulation that would prevent condensation of moisture on the outside wall of this freezer. (b) Calculate
the rate of heat transfer through the walls and ceiling of this freezer.
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Problem 7.4
(a) Calculate the rate of heat loss to the surroundings and the quantity of steam that would condense per hour per
meter of a l.5-in. (nominal) schedule 40 steel pipe containing steam at 130◦C. The heat transfer coefficient on the
steam side is 11,400 W/(m2 · K) and on the outside of the pipe to air is 5.7 W/m2 · K. Ambient air averages 15◦C in
temperature for the year. The thermal conductivity of the steel pipe wall is 45 W/(m · K). (b) How must energy would
be saved in one year (365 days, 24 h/day) if the pipe is insulated with 5-cm-thick insulation having a thermal con-
ductivity of 0.07 W/(m · K). The heat transfer coefficients on the steam and air sides are the same as in (a).
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Tanay, Rizal
Email Address: coa.ursmain@gmail.com
Tel No. 401-4911
Office of the College of Agriculture

Problem 7.4
(a) Calculate the rate of heat loss to the surroundings and the quantity of steam that would condense per hour per
meter of a l.5-in. (nominal) schedule 40 steel pipe containing steam at 130◦C. The heat transfer coefficient on the
steam side is 11,400 W/(m2 · K) and on the outside of the pipe to air is 5.7 W/m2 · K. Ambient air averages 15◦C in
temperature for the year. The thermal conductivity of the steel pipe wall is 45 W/(m · K). (b) How must energy would
be saved in one year (365 days, 24 h/day) if the pipe is insulated with 5-cm-thick insulation having a thermal con-
ductivity of 0.07 W/(m · K). The heat transfer coefficients on the steam and air sides are the same as in (a).