Question: Bear 1 : ( 2 5 pts ) To increase the effectiveness of oil to air heat exchanger, you propose to keep the surface wetted

Bear 1: (25pts) To increase the effectiveness of oil to air heat exchanger, you propose to keep the surface wetted with a film of water. The heat exchanger is modelled as a horizontal tube with a diameter \(\mathbf{D}_{\mathbf{0}}=\mathbf{10 m m},\mathbf{D}_{\mathbf{i}}=\mathbf{8 m m}\) that is exposed to a crossflow of dry air \(\left(\mathbf{T}_{\infty}=\mathbf{300 K},\mathbf{V}=\mathbf{10 m}/\mathbf{s}\right)\). If the outer surface of the tube is maintained at \(\mathbf{T}_{\mathrm{s}}=\mathbf{340 K}\), evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed wetting strategy by comparing the rate of heat transfer with and without the wetted surface. (Steady state, neglect radiation)
a) What is the best temperature to pull the air properties? Use the properties given.
b) Calculate the rates of heat transfer with and without the wetted surface. If you need other properties, do not interpolate or scale to save time. (watch units - you don't know length)
Bear 1 : ( 2 5 pts ) To increase the

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