Insulating material is used to reduce heat loss from the heating furnace walls to the room. The surface temperature of the insulating material is 100 ° C and the other surfaces 20 ° C. Allowable heat loss up to 140 W / m2 from the wall. If the thermal conductivity of the insulation material is 0.05 W / (m ° C), calculate the required thickness of insulation. insulation thickness = Answer cm

Insulating material is used to reduce heat loss from the heating furnace walls to the room. The surface temperature of the insulating material is 100 ° C and the other surfaces 20 ° C. Allowable heat loss up to 140 W / m2 from the wall. If the thermal conductivity of the insulation material is 0.05 W / (m ° C), calculate the required thickness of insulation. insulation thickness = Answer cm

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.

Chapter1: Basic Modes Of Heat Transfer

Section: Chapter Questions

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