The rate of condensate flow is given by

q
m =
h fg

m hc 1611W/(m 2 K) (π ) (100)
= Ntotal π D (Tsv – Ts) = 3
(5 × 10–2 m)(16°C – 9°C) = 0.584 kg/m
L h fg 390 × 10 J/kg
m
 = 0.584 kg/ms
L
PROBLEM 10.29
A vertical rectangular water duct 1 m high and 0.1 m deep is placed in an environment of
saturated steam at atmospheric pressure. If the outer surface of the duct is about 50°C,
estimate the rate of steam condensation per unit length.
GIVEN
• Water-cooled rectangular duct, 1 m high, 0.1 m deep
• Duct surface is 50°C
• Steam environment
FIND
(a) Rate of steam condensation per unit length of the duct
ASSUMPTIONS
• The steam is at 1 atmosphere pressure
• Condensation from the horizontal duct surfaces can be neglected
• Laminar film condensation on the vertical surfaces (must be checked)
SKETCH

Steam at Atmospheric
Pressure

1m

Water

Steam Condensate

Tsurface = 50°C
0.1 m

PROPERTIES AND CONSTANTS

From Appendix 2, Table 13, the properties of saturated liquid at the mean temperature of 75°C are
Density (ρl) = = 974.9 kg/m3
Specific heat (cl) = 4190 J/(kg K)
Thermal conductivity (kl) = 0.671 W/(m K)
Absolute viscosity (μl) = 3.77 × 10–4 kg/ms
Heat of vaporization (hfg) = 2.257 × 106 J/kg
From Appendix 2, Table 34, the properties of the saturated vapor at the saturation temperature of
100°C are
Density (ρv) = 0.597 kg/m3
915
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