Forced Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient Correlations (S.I. units) 3.

Turbulent Flow in an Annulus (NOTE: This is very similar to the spreadsheet for turbulent flow in a pipe. The only difference is that Dh = Do - Di repalces D in Re, Nu and in any of the correlations.
Inputs
Fluid = water
o

0.39624

Calculations
Reynolds Number, Re = 12,675

Ave. Fluid Temp, Tb =

30

Prandtl Number, Pr =

5.7

Inside Diam., Di =

50

mm

Correlation #1, the Dittus Boelter Correlation

Outside Diam., Do =

75

mm

Twall > Tfluid:

Nuo =

88 kJ/hr-m2-K

Hydr. Diam., Dh = (calculated)

0.025

ho =

7368

Twall > Tfluid: Ave. Velocity, V = 0.4 m/s

Nuo =

84 kJ/hr-m2-K

ho = Fluid Density, r = Fluid viscosity, m = Fluid Sp. Heat, Cp = Fluid Thermal Conductivity, k = 995 0.000785 4.19 kg/m3 f= N-s/m
2

7002

0.02949

Correlation #2: kJ/kg-K Nuo = 0.58 W/m-K ho = Correlation #3: 0.00058 kJ/s-m-K Nuo = Fluid Thermal Conductivity, k = Pipe Length, L = 2.088 5 kJ/hr-m-K m ho = 7603 kJ/hr-m2-K 91 91 7603 kJ/hr-m2-K

Fluid Thermal Conductivity, k =

Correction for Temperature Variation: ( h = ho(mb/mw)0.14

Inputs
Ave. Fluid Temp, Tb = Fluid Visc. at Tb, mb = 30
o

Calculations
C Correlation #1, the Dittus Boelter Correlation kJ/hr-m2-K

0.000785

N-s/m2

Twall > Tfluid:

h=

7706

Ave. Wall Temp, Tw = Fluid Visc. at Tw, mw =

50

Twall > Tfluid:

h=

7323

kJ/hr-m2-K

0.00057

N-s/m2

Correlation #2: kJ/hr-m2-K

h=

7951

Correlation #3: kJ/hr-m2-K

h=

7951

Equations for Forced Convection Flow inside Pipes

(or an Annulus)

Correlation #1, the Dittus Boelter Correlation

Correlation #2, Convection H.T., Turb. Pipe Flow

Correlation #3, Convection H.T., Turb. Pipe Flow

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