In a concentrated solar power plant, molten salt tank is used to store the thermal energy from the sun during the day. The tank wall thickness is 3cm containing molten salt at a temperature of 390 degree Celsius. There is atmospheric air outside the tank at a temperature of 30 degree Celsius. If the surface temperature of the wall on the hot side is 370 degree Celsius and on the cold side is 230 degree Celsius. Calculate the heat flux as a result of heat loss from the molten salt to the atmospheric air if the thermal conductivity of the wall is 0.2 W/(m-K)?

In a concentrated solar power plant, molten salt tank is used to store the thermal energy from the sun during the day. The tank wall thickness is 3cm containing molten salt at a temperature of 390 degree Celsius. There is atmospheric air outside the tank at a temperature of 30 degree Celsius. If the surface temperature of the wall on the hot side is 370 degree Celsius and on the cold side is 230 degree Celsius. Calculate the heat flux as a result of heat loss from the molten salt to the atmospheric air if the thermal conductivity of the wall is 0.2 W/(m-K)?

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

8th Edition

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Publisher:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Chapter9: Heat Transfer With Phase Change

Section: Chapter Questions

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