Question: A copper pipe ( k = 4 0 0 W m 1 K 1 ) is used for carrying hot water entering at 5 8

A copper pipe (k =400 Wm1K1)
is used for carrying hot water entering at 58C. The
pipe diameter is 18 mm and the wall thickness is 2
mm. The pipes are 8 m long. The pipe is exposed
to the surrounding air at 5C providing a natural
convection coeffcient of 3.6 Wm2K1. Estimate
the heat loss rate as well as water temperature at
the exit when the water flow rate is 10 gpm (1 gal
=3.785 L). The relevant water properties at the esti-
mated average temperature of 32C are: 996 kgm3;
4180 Jkg1K1; 0.6184 Wm1K1; with a Pr =
5.18.

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