Steam in the condenser of a power plant is to be condensed at a temperature of 30°C with cooling water from a nearby lake, which enters the tubes of the condenser at 14°C and leaves at 22°C. The surface area of the tubes is 45 m2, and the overall heat transfer coefficient is 2100 W/m2?K. Determine the mass flow rate of the cooling water needed and the rate of condensation of the steam in the condenser.

Steam in the condenser of a power plant is to be condensed at a temperature of 30°C with cooling water from a nearby lake, which enters the tubes of the condenser at 14°C and leaves at 22°C. The surface area of the tubes is 45 m2, and the overall heat transfer coefficient is 2100 W/m2?K. Determine the mass flow rate of the cooling water needed and the rate of condensation of the steam in the condenser.

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Chapter7: Forced Convection Inside Tubes And Ducts

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