Condenser Tutorial Questions

1. Estimate the heat transfer coefficient for condensation

outside horizontal tubes using the following parameters:
Condensate thermal conductivity: 0.108W/mK
Condensate density: 950kg/m3
Condensate viscosity: 0.0007Ns/m2
Vapour density: 1.1kg/m3
Tube length: 2m
Condensate flow: 1.5kg/s
2. Estimate the heat transfer coefficient for condensation
inside vertical tubes using the following parameters:
Condensate thermal conductivity: 0.153W/m2K
Condensate density: 980kg/m3
Condensate viscosity: 0.0005Ns/m2
Vapour density: 1.0kg/m3
Tube diameter: 1.
Condensate flow: 0.4kg/s.
3. There is a flooding criterion to be met when condensation
takes place on- or inside vertical tubes. Check that the
condenser in Q2 does not exceed this criterion.
Number of tubes in bundle = 30.
Vapour mass flow is 1% of condensate mass flowrate.

4. An annular flow regime exists in horizontal tubes inside

which a vapour is condensing. Assuming that the vapour
completely condenses in the tubes, calculate the heat
transfer coefficient.
Data:
Condensate thermal conductivity: 0.12W/m2K
Condensate density: 880kg/m3
Vapour density: 1.5kg/m3
Tube internal diameter: 1
No. of tubes: 25.
Total mass flowrate: 1.6kg/s.
Condensate viscosity: 0.0008Ns/m2
Specific heat capacity of condensate: 1968J/kgK
5. What would the heat transfer coefficient be if stratified
flow existed in the condenser?