A hot fluid is being conveyed through a long pipe of 4 cm outer diameter and covered with 2 cm thick insulation. It is proposed to reduce the conduction heat loss to the surroundings to one- third of the present rate by further covering with same insulation. Calculate the additional thickness of insulation

A hot fluid is being conveyed through a long pipe of 4 cm outer diameter and covered with 2 cm thick insulation. It is proposed to reduce the conduction heat loss to the surroundings to one- third of the present rate by further covering with same insulation. Calculate the additional thickness of insulation

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305387102

Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Publisher:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Chapter2: Steady Heat Conduction

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.18P: Estimate the rate of heat loss per unit length from a 5-cm ID, 6-cm OD steel pipe covered with...

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