Question

(3) Calculate the heat flux through a sheet of brass 7.5 mm (0.30 in.) thick if the temperatures at the two faces are 150°Cand 50°C (302°F and 122°F); assume steady-state heat flow.(b) What is the heat loss per hour if the area of the sheet is 0.5 m2 (5.4 ft2)?(c) What is the heat loss per hour if soda—lime glass is used instead of brass?(d) Calculate the heat loss per hour if brass is used and the thickness is increased to 15 mm (0.59 in.).

Answer 1

a.) 1.453MW/m2, b.) 2,477,933.33 BTU/hr c.) 22,733.33 BTU/hr d.) 1,238,966.67 BTU/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

Heat flux is the rate at which thermal (heat) energy is transferred per unit surface area. It is measured in W/m2

Heat transfer(loss or gain) is unit of energy per unit time. It is measured in W or BTU/hr

1W = 3.41 BTU/hr

Given parameters:

thickness, t = 7.5mm = 7.5/1000 = 0.0075m

Temperatures 150 C = 150 + 273 = 423 K

50 C = 50 + 273 = 323 K

Temperature difference, T = 423 - 323 = 100 K

We are assuming steady heat flow;

a.) Heat flux, Q" = kT/t

K= thermal conductivity of the material

The thermal conductivity of brass, k = 109.0 W/m.K

Heat flux,
`Q`

b.) Area of sheet, A = 0.5m2

Heat loss, Q = kAT/t

Heat loss,
`Q = (109*0.5*100)/(0.0075) = 726,666.667W`

Heat loss, Q = 726,666.667 * 3.41 = 2,477,933.33 BTU/hr

c.) Material is now given as soda lime glass.

Thermal conductivity of soda lime glass, k is approximately 1W/m.K

Heat loss,
`Q=(1*0.5*100)/(0.0075) = 6,666.67W`

Heat loss, Q = 6,666.67 * 3.41 = 22,733.33 BTU/hr

d.) Thickness, t is given as 15mm = 15/1000 = 0.015m

Heat loss,
`Q=(109*0.5*100)/(0.015) =363,333.33W`

Heat loss, Q = 363,333.33 * 3.41 = 1,238,966.67 BTU/hr