PROBLEM 1.

73(a)
KNOWN: Room air is separated from ambient air by one or two glass panes.
FIND: Relevant heat transfer processes.
SCHEMATIC:

The relevant processes associated with single (above left schematic) and double (above right
schematic) glass panes include.
q conv,1

Convection from room air to inner surface of first pane,

q rad,1

Net radiation exchange between room walls and inner surface of first pane,

q cond,1

Conduction through first pane,

q conv,s

Convection across airspace between panes,

q rad,s

Net radiation exchange between outer surface of first pane and inner surface of
second pane (across airspace),

q cond,2

Conduction through a second pane,

q conv,2

Convection from outer surface of single (or second) pane to ambient air,

q rad,2

Net radiation exchange between outer surface of single (or second) pane and
surroundings such as the ground, and

qS

Incident solar radiation during day; fraction transmitted to room is smaller for
double pane.

COMMENTS: Heat loss from the room is significantly reduced by the double pane
construction.

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