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Heat Loss Factors & Graphs
Graph G-126S — Heat Losses from Surfaces of Insulated Graph G-125S — Heat Losses from Uninsulated Metal
Walls of Ovens, Pipes, Tanks, Etc. Surfaces Combined Losses from Convection & Radiation
2400
Curves based on

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Watts Per Square Foot Per Hour

A-Oxidized Steel (e = 0.80)
Watts Per Square Foot Per Hour

k= 0.67 @ 200°F s
Th i

n
2"
k I 1600
80 B-Oxidized Steel (e = 0.80)
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1"

T n
70 3" tio 1400 C-Oxidized Steel (e = 0.80)
s ula A-Oxidized Aluminum (e = 0.22)
k In 1200
60
T hic B-Oxidized Aluminum (e = 0.22)
4" 1000 C-Oxidized Aluminum (e = 0.22)
50 n
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T hick I 800
6"
30 600

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Temperature Difference (°F) Surface Temperature (°F)
Curve A shows heat loss from vertical surfaces of tanks, pipes, etc. and the top of a flat
Graph G-127S — Heat Losses from Oil or Paraffin Sur- horizontal surface.
faces1000 Curves Based Curve B shows the combined heat loss from both the top and bottom surfaces of flat
horizontal surfaces.
on 70°F Ambient
900 Curve C shows heat losses from only the bottom surface of flat horizontal surfaces.
Watts Per Square Foot Per Hour

800 All Curves based on still air (1 fps) @ 70°F, e = emissivity.

700 Note — The above graph is difficult to read for surface temperatures
600 below 250°F. To estimate heat losses for surface temperatures below
500 250°F, and the air is still, use the following formula:
400 0.6 W x ft2 x ΔT °F
300 Where:
200 ΔT is the temperature difference in °F between the heated surface and
100
the ambient.
Graph G-114S — Heat Losses from Water Surfaces
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 1600
Curves Based
Temperature of Oil or Paraffin (°F) 1500 on 70°F Ambient
2 F.P.S. 40% Relative Humidity
Graph G-128S — Heat Losses from Molten Metal Sur- 1400 1 F.P.S. 40% Relative Humidity
2 F.P.S. 60% Relative Humidity
Watts Per Square Foot of Water Surface Per Hour

faces (Lead, Babbit, Tin, Type Metal, Solder, Etc.) 1300 1 F.P.S. 60% Relative Humidity
1400 1200
Curves Based
1300 on 70°F Ambient 1100
1200
1000
1100
900
Watts Per Square Foot Per Hour

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Temperature of Water (°F)
Temperature (°F)
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