To determine the combined radiation and convection coefficient, hr + hc, at various temperatures from different surfaces.

Bare pipe Painted pipe Pipe with Silver chrome paint Pipe with 85% magnesia insulation To determine the Lagging Efficiency, L.E. To compare the experimentally determined values of hc and hr with those calculated from empirical equations.

Boiler Test pipes

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Thermometers Beakers Graduated cylinders Stopwatch

Make three runs with steam at approximately 10 psi g, 20 psig and 30 psig For each run:

After adjusting the system to the desired pressure, crack the drain cock under the header to remove water from the steam

line and header. Open the four plug type valves to blow out any condensate from the pipes, and then close them until only a small amount of steam escapes along with the condensate. When the system has reached equilibrium, as determined by surface temperature measurements, collect and measure the condensate from each pipe over a timed interval of 15 to 30 minutes, and during this period record the following data:
Barometric pressure Room temperature Steam pressure and temperature Surface temperatures

Surface temperatures should be taken at three or more equally spaced points along each test pipe, and at least three sets of readings should be taken during each run.
(NOTE: Because steam rising from the condensate valves

tends to heat the pipes and insulation, no temperature measurements should be made within 20 inches of the exit ends of the pipes)

From the experimental data for each run, calculate the combined film coefficients for convection and radiation and the lagging efficiencies.

Fix the boiler and leaks. Perform more experiments to be able to acquire reasonable data.