Tutorial 7

Heat Transfer Processes and Equipment

Natural Convection

1. A soda can (150 mm tall and 60 mm diameter) is initially at 36ᵒC and is to be cooled
by placing it horizontally in a refrigerator with still air at 4ᵒC (velocity = 0 m/s).
Determine the heat transfer rate from the can surface. Assume that heat transfer from
the ends of the can is negligible.
[5.08 W]

2. A can of engine oil with a length of 150 mm and a diameter of 100 mm is placed
vertically in the trunk of a car. In a hot summer day, the temperature in the trunk is
43°C. If the surface temperature of the can is 17°C, determine heat transfer rate from
the can surface. Neglect the heat transfer from the ends of the can.
[6.63 W]

3. Flue gases from an incinerator (vertical) are released to atmosphere using a stack that
is 0.6 m in diameter and 10 m high. The outer surface of the stack is at 40ᵒC and the
surrounding air is at 10ᵒC. Determine the rate of heat transfer from the stack assuming
a. There is no wind velocity
b. The stack is exposed to 20 km/h winds.
[2070 W, 11,390 W]