Question: Steam moves through a horizontal pipe 2 i n . O . D . The pipe with surface temperature at 1 2 0 C is

Steam moves through a horizontal pipe 2in. O.D. The pipe with surface
temperature at 120C is in contact with air at 5C. The external heat transfer
coefficient is 10Wm2K.
a) Determine the rate of heat loss per unit length of the pipe from the steam to
the air.
b) The pipe is going to be insulated with a layer of glass wool (k=0.4WmK).
Calculate the critical radius of the insulation for the heat loss to decrease when
the thickness is increased.
c) Assuming the external heat transfer coefficient remains constant determine
the rate of heat loss per unit length of the pipe if the insulation thickness is 12 in.
d) Calculate the temperature on the outside surface of the insulation.
 Steam moves through a horizontal pipe 2in. O.D. The pipe with

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