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Air Temp rise across heater in machine
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Air Temp rise across heater in machine

Air Temp rise across heater in machine

(OP)
I hope somebody can explain how to calculate the following problem to me. Here we go

I have an air duct approx. 2ft by 5ft. the duct has an airflow of 2500CFM. I have a constant 27 degree C air coming into the duct and a 1kW heater element in the middle of the duct. What will be the temperature of the air leaving the duct. If the air entering the duct increases to 32 degrees C, what will be the temp of the air leaving the duct. Thanks for the help

RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

Is this homework?
B.E.

RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

You are not allowed to post homework questions on the forum. But I will help you out anyway.

Q [BTU/hr] = 1.08 x CFM x (delta Temp)
Delta Temp = Q / (1.08 x CFM)

Change the electric heater capacity to BTU (1KW = 3412 BTU)

Delta Temp = 3412 / (1.08 x 2500) = 1.26 deg

Entering air temp = 27C / 32C
Leaving air temp = 28.6C / 33.6C

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RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

Q [BTU/hr] = 1.08 x CFM x (delta Temp)

works in F, not C.

RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

MintJulip, thanks for pointing that out.

For some reason I thought delta T applies to any temperature scale.

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RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

(OP)
Thanks for the help and, no this was not homework. I am determining the root cause of some electronics failures in our equipment and I needed to validate my statement to the company that extreme temperature rise was not the cause. Thanks to your help I feel confident in my statement.

RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

1.1 is a better factor and 1.24F is the temperature rise.
If 1.08 is considered then the temperature rise is 1.26F.

TADiep,

Get your hands on Uconeer from www.katmarsoftware.com and you will have even temperature difference conversion in it.
TD of F varies by 9/5times TD of C.

RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

One caveat I would have is that the analyses presented assume that the heat is evenly distributed into the entire air stream.  

As posed in the OP, if the 1-kW source is small compared to the dimensions of the duct opening, the local air temperature might be considerably higher.

TTFN

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RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

The heat source IS equally distributed across the entire duct. I did take that into consideration before posting. Thanks

RE: Air Temp rise across heater in machine

Another more intuitive view is to consider that 2500 CFM is equivalent to exchanging the air in a 17 ft x 17 ft x 8 ft room EVERY minute.  Now add 5 PCs into the room.  What little heat they're generating is trivially removed by the air flow

TTFN

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