A steam pipe (inner diameter = 150 mm and outer diameter = 160 mm) having thermal conductivity 58 W/m. °C is covered with two layers of insulation, of thickness 30 mm and 50 mm respectively and thermal conductivities 0.18 W/m. °C and 0.09 W/m .°C respectively. The temperature of the inner surface of steam pipe is 320°C and that of the outer surface of the insulation layers is 40°C. Determine the quantity of heat lost per meter length of steam pipe and layer contact temperature,

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A steam pipe (inner diameter = 150 mm and outer diameter = 160 mm) having
thermal conductivity 58 W/m. °C is covered with two layers of insulation, of
thickness 30 mm and 50 mm respectively and thermal conductivities 0.18 W/m. °C
and 0.09 W/m .°C respectively. The temperature of the inner surface of steam pipe
is 320°C and that of the outer surface of the insulation layers is 40°C.
Determine the quantity of heat lost per meter length of steam pipe and layer
contact temperature,

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