Overall heat transfer coefficient

Done by: Andrew Sung Lee Men Quan Khoo Chun Yet

Contents
What is overall heat transfer coefficient
The equation for overall heat transfer

coefficient
Types of uses of overall heat transfer

coefficient

What is overall heat transfer coefficient

Found in thermodynamics and in mechanical

and chemical engineering

It is used in calculating the heat energy

transfer, typically by convection or phase change between a fluid and a solid

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

Whereby
h = heat transfer coefficient, W/ (m^2K)

Q = heat input or heat lost, J

A = heat transfer surface area, m^2 T = difference in temperature between the

solid surface and surrounding fluid area, K t = time period, s

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

From the above equation, the heat transfer coefficient is the:
Proportionality coefficient between the

heat flux (change in heat), Q/ (A t)

Thermodynamic driving force for the flow

of heat (the temperature difference, T)

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

The heat transfer coefficient has SI units in

watts per meter squared-Kelvin (W/ (m^2K)).

Heat transfer coefficient is the inverse of

thermal insulation.

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

There are numerous methods for calculating

the heat transfer coefficient:

different heat transfer modes
different fluids flow regimes

under different thermo hydraulic (driven by

fluid) conditions.

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

The overall heat transfer coefficient

can be estimated by dividing the thermal conductivity of the convection fluid by a length scale (particular length or distance determined with the precision of one or a few orders of magnitude).

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

The heat transfer coefficient is often

calculated from the Nusselt number (a dimensionless number).

where: L = characteristic length kf = thermal conductivity of the fluid h = convective heat transfer coefficient

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

Thermal resistance
The overall heat transfer coefficient can also

be calculated by the view of thermal resistance.

The equation for overall heat transfer coefficient

The wall is split in areas of thermal resistance where:
the heat transfer between the fluid and the wall is

one resistance the wall itself is one resistance the transfer between the wall and the second fluid is a thermal resistance Surface coatings or layers of burned product add extra thermal resistance to the wall decreasing the overall heat transfer coefficient.

Types of uses of overall heat transfer coefficient

overall heat transfer coefficient

Fluid

Transmission Surface

Fluid Thermal conductivity (Btu/ft2 hr oF) (W/m2 K)

Water

Cast Iron

Air or Gas

1.4

7.9

Water
Water Water

Mild Steel
Copper Cast Iron

Air or Gas
Air or Gas Water

2.0
2.3 40 - 50

11.3
13.1 230 - 280

Water
Water

Mild Steel
Copper

Water
Water

60 - 70
60 - 80

340 - 400
340 - 455

Air Air Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam

Cast Iron Mild Steel Cast Iron Mild Steel Copper Cast Iron Mild Steel Copper Stainless Steel

Air Air Air Air Air Water Water Water Water

1.0 1.4 2.0 2.5 3.0 160 185 205 120

5.7 7.9 11.3 14.2 17 910 1050 1160 680

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