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Value for convection coefficient (h)

Value for convection coefficient (h)

Value for convection coefficient (h)

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I am desperatly trying to establish a good ball-park figure for the value of convection coefficient h in a forced air flow (fan) condition. This will be used to determine heat regection of an exhaust system inside a trailer(enclosure).

I understand that h~10 is a rule of thumb for natural convection. But what is the rule of thumb when it comes to forced convection at the surface of the isolation blancket that covers my exhaust ?

1. 26 000 cfm
2. ~ 500 ft/min
3. surface ~ 150 sq-ft (isolation blanket)
4. surface temp 160F
5. enclosure temp 113F

n.b

I do not want to go through the Reynolds No. equations

RE: Value for convection coefficient (h)

to ddace,

I believe the ROT "10" figure is for metric units, namely, kcal/(h*m2*K) or SI units W/(m2*K). This would mean about 2 Btu/(h*ft2*oF) or 1.7 Btu/(h*ft2*oF), respectively.

For natural convection the figure would, of course, depend on the reported temperatures, and would be about
0.6 Btu/(h*ft2*oF)=3.4 W/(m2*K).

For air (wind) velocities of 5.7 mph (500 fpm), the htc for convection (no radiation effects) depends on the dimensions of the warm exhaust surface, however we may assume a ballpark figure of 1+0.225v=1+0.225*5.7=2.28 Btu/(h*ft2*oF)
=11.1 kcal/(h*m2*oC)=12.9 W/(m2*K).

Kindly comment.


RE: Value for convection coefficient (h)

10 is of course 10 W/m²°K.
Take 20 in moving air conditions: this includes radiation (as the 10 value) and is the ballpark figure used for calculating thermal losses from buildings (so not too far from your temperature range) in windy conditions.

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RE: Value for convection coefficient (h)

hi all,
i've just calculated it (no radiation effect)(it's a cylinder?) :
Cylinder diameter 0.6 m - 13.0 W/m2K
                  0.5 m - 13.6 W/m2K
                  0.4 m - 14.5 W/m2K
                  0.3 m - 15.8 W/m2K
Ciao Apfelsft

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