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    Heat Transfer - Convection (Forced Air)

    Recuperator, The allowable temperature rise is 5 C. The inlet air temperature is ambient of 35 C We are not all that concerned with the air velocity inside the enclosure. I have determined the mass flow and the volumetric flow rate of the air; however, I need help determining the pressure drop...
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    Heat Transfer - Convection (Forced Air)

    Thank you so much for time and your help. Your reply did help me. You suggested at least an exit area of .7 or .8 of the intake area, how can I calculate the effects of the heat removal with different exit areas. Thank you
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    Heat Transfer - Convection (Forced Air)

    I need to remove the heat (approx. 800 watts) that is generated inside an industrial enclosure that contains a matrix (8 x 20 ) of cylindrical electronic packages mounted through one side panel of the enclosure. I must remove the heat by means of convection only. My initial approach is to...

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