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6-Composite Wall, Composite Cylinder, Critical Insulation Thickness, Heat Generation Within Solid-08-01-2024
6-Composite Wall, Composite Cylinder, Critical Insulation Thickness, Heat Generation Within Solid-08-01-2024
The g
general steady y state equation
q for heat conduction along
g with heat
generation is given by Poisson
∂ 2T ∂ 2T ∂ 2T q
+ 2 + 2 + =0 for Cartesian system
∂x 2
∂y ∂z k
Unit I - Conduction with heat 2
generation
Types of Boundary conditions
Boundary conditions are used for solving the governing equations. There
are three types of boundary conditions
1. Prescribed Temperature
1
2. Prescribed Flux
3. Convective boundary conditions
The general 1 – D steady state equation for heat conduction along with
heat generation for a cartesian system is
∂ 2T q
+ =0
∂x 2 k
Temperature
p profile
p equation
q for 1D heat generation
g cartesian system
y -
Derivation
Where
T∞ - Ambient temperature, K
q - Heat generation, W/m3
L - Thickness, m
h - Heat transfer co-efficient, W/m2 K
k - Thermal conductivity, W/m/ K.
Given:
Thickness, L = 150 mm = 0.150 m
Heat generation, q = 50000 W/m3
Convective heat transfer co-efficient, h = 65 W/m2K
Ambient air temperature, T∞ = 28o C + 273 = 301 K
Thermal conductivity
conductivity, k = 22 W/mK
We know that,
Maximum temperature,
temperature Tmax = Tw + (qL2/8k)
Tmax = 364.9 K
We know that,
Temperature at any point, Tx = (q/2k) (Lx – x2) + Tw
x = 35 mm = 0.035 m
Tx=0.035 = 363.17 K
We know that,
S rface temperat
Surface temperature,
re Tw = T∞ + (qL/2h)
=> h = 815.7 W/m2K
Given:
Thickness, L = 10 cm = 0.10 m
Heat generation, q = 4 x 104 W/m3
Convective heat transfer co-efficient, h = 50 W/m2K
Ambient air temperature, T∞ = 20o C + 273 = 293 K
Thermal conductivity, k = 15 W/mK
We
e know
o tthat,
at,
Maximum temperature, Tmax = Tw + (qL2/8k) = 336.3 K
Tmax = 336.3 K
Solution:
We know that, Maximum temperature, Tmax = Tw + (qL2/8k)
i) Temperature
T t profile
fil
ii) Maximum temperature
iii) Position at which maximum temperature
Derivation - Solid
Cylinder with heat ge
Where
Q - Heat Transfer rate, W
V - Volume = π r2L , m3 r - radius, m
h - Heat transfer co-efficient,, W/m2 K
k - Thermal conductivity, W/m K.
Unit I - Conduction with heat 14
generation
Internal Heat Generation - Problems
5
5. A copper wire of 1m long is used as a heating element in a 13 kW heater.
heater
The copper surface temperature is 1300o C, ambient air temperature is
22o C, outside surface co-efficient is 1.1 kW/m2K. Thermal conductivity
and resistance of the copper are 15 W/mK and 0.21 Ω respectively.
Calculate the following
(i) Diameter of copper wire
(ii) Rate of current flow.
Given:
Length, L =1m
Heat transfer, Q = 13 kW = 13 x 103 W
S f
Surface t
temperature,
t Tw =1300
1300o C + 273 = 1573 K
Ambient air temperature, T∞ = 22o C + 273 = 295 K
Outside surface co-efficient, h = 1.1 kW/m2K = 1.1 * 103 W/m2K
y, k
Thermal conductivity, = 15 W/mK
Resistance, R = 0.21 Ω
We know that,
Surface temperature, Tw = T∞ + (roq / 2h)
=> ro = 1.47 x 10-33 m
=> do = 2.94 x 10-3 m
We know that,
Heat transfer, Q = I2 R
=> I = 248 A
We know that,
Heat transfer, Q = I2 R = 3960 W
Heat generated, q = Q / V
= 3960 / ((π/4) d2 L) = 560 x 106 W/m3
Tmax = Tc = 399.5 K
Here r = 0
0.75
75 mm = 0
0.75
75 x 10-3 m
A thin
thi hallow
h ll stainless
t i l steel
t l tube
t b with
ith I.D
I D = 7.6
7 6 mm and
d O.D
O D = 8 mm is i heated
h t d
with a current of 250 A intensity. The outer surface of the tube is insulated and
all the heat evolved in the tube wall is transferred from the tube through its
inner surface. The specific
p resistance and the thermal conductivity y of steel
are respectively 85 µΩ-cm2 and 18.6 W/m K. Calculate
a.The volumetric rate of heat liberation from the inner surface.
b.The temperature drop across the wall.