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2.51 Intermediate Heat and Mass Transfer

Fall 2008

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Dimension Density Diusivity (, , D) Energy Flow rate Heat ux

Table 2: Selected Conversion Factors

SI = multiplier Other Unit kg/m3 kg/m3 m2/s m2/s J J m3/s m3/s W/m2 W/m2 K m m W W W Pa Pa Pa J/kgK J/kgK K K K W/mK W/mK Pas Pas Pas = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 16.018 103 0.092903 106 1055.04 4.1868 6.3090105 4.7195104 3.154 5.6786 0.0254 0.3048 0.022597 0.29307 745.700 248.8 6894.8 101325 4186.9 4186.8 lbm/ft3
g/cm3
ft2/s
centistokes
Btua
calb
gal/min (gpm)
ft3/min (cfm)
Btu/hrft2 Btu/hrft2 F inches
feet
ftlbf/min Btu/hr hp inH2 O (@60 F) psi atm Btu/lbm F
cal/g C

Heat transfer coecient Length Power

Pressure

Specic heat capacity Temperature

5/9 R C + 273.15 ( F + 459.67)/1.8 1.7307 418.68 103 1.4881 47.8803 Btu/hrft F

cal/scm C
centipoise lbm/fts lbfs/ft2

Thermal conductivity Viscosity (dynamic)

The British thermal unit, originally dened as the heat that raises 1 lbm of water 1 F, has several values that depend mainly on the initial temperature of the water warmed. The above is the Interna tional Table (i.e., steam table) Btu. A mean Btu of 1055.87 J is also common. Related quantities are: 1 therm = 105 Btu; 1 quad = 1015 Btu 1 EJ; 1 ton of refrigeration = 12,000 Btu/hr absorbed. b The calorie represents the heat that raises 1 g of water 1 C. The above is the International Table calorie, or IT calorie. A thermochemical calorie of 4.184 J has also been common. The dietitians Calorie is actually 1 kilocalorie.
a