heat exchange from water to air.

[georgandjanett]

Which formula can I use to calculate the heat (J/sec) that I loose, from a water surface to the cooler air above? (please in metric/SI)

 

[quark]

Check my post in this thread391-45669 The equation was developed and tested by none other than Dr. Willis Carrier, the father of air conditioning.

Regards,

 

[chicopee]

Heat loss is from evaporation and convection. I dont have the formulae but any book on heat transfer should conver both subjects.

 

[TD2K]

Many catalogs from heat tracing companies will contain technical information in the back and heat losses from various surfaces is typically there.