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✖Thermal Conductivity is the propotionality constant for the heat flux during conduction heat transfer.ⓘ Thermal Conductivity [k]			+10% -10%
✖Fluid Density is defined as the ratio of mass of given fluid with respect to the volume that it occupies.ⓘ Fluid Density [ρ_fluid]			+10% -10%
✖Fluid viscosity at Bulk Temperature is a fundamental property of fluids that characterizes their resistance to flow. It is defined at the bulk temperature of the fluid.ⓘ Fluid Viscosity at Bulk Temperature [μ_fluid]			+10% -10%
✖Vapor Density is defined as the ratio of mass to the volume of vapor at particular temperature.ⓘ Vapor Density [ρ_Vapor]			+10% -10%
✖Pipe inner diameter is the inner diameter where in the flow of fluid takes place. Pipe thickness is not taken into account.ⓘ Pipe Inner Diameter [D_inner]			+10% -10%
✖Number of tubes in a heat exchanger refers to the count of individual tubes that form the heat transfer surface inside the heat exchanger.ⓘ Number of Tubes [N_Tubes]			+10% -10%
✖Mass Flowrate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time.ⓘ Mass Flowrate [M_flow]			+10% -10%

✖Average Condensation Coefficient is the heat transfer coefficient when heat gets transfer due to condensation of vapor into its liquid phase.ⓘ Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes [h_average]

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Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes

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`"h"_{"average"} = 0.926*"k"*(("ρ"_{"fluid"}/"μ"_{"fluid"})*("ρ"_{"fluid"}-"ρ"_{"Vapor"})*"[g]"*(pi*"D"_{"inner"}*"N"_{"Tubes"}/"M"_{"flow"}))^(1/3)`

Example

`"615.4408W/m²*K"=0.926*"3.2W/(m*K)"*(("995kg/m³"/"1.005Pa*s")*("995kg/m³"-"1.71kg/m³")*"[g]"*(pi*"11.5mm"*"360"/"14kg/s"))^(1/3)`

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Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Average Condensation Coefficient = 0.926*Thermal Conductivity*((Fluid Density/Fluid Viscosity at BulThermal Conductivity Temperature)*(Fluid Density-Vapor Density)*[g]*(pi*Pipe Inner Diameter*Number of Tubes/Mass Flowrate))^(1/3)
h_average = 0.926*k*((ρ_fluid/μ_fluid)*(ρ_fluid-ρ_Vapor)*[g]*(pi*D_inner*N_Tubes/M_flow))^(1/3)
This formula uses 2 Constants, 8 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665 Meter/Second²
pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Average Condensation Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - Average Condensation Coefficient is the heat transfer coefficient when heat gets transfer due to condensation of vapor into its liquid phase.
Thermal Conductivity - (Measured in Watt per Meter per K) - Thermal Conductivity is the propotionality constant for the heat flux during conduction heat transfer.
Fluid Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Fluid Density is defined as the ratio of mass of given fluid with respect to the volume that it occupies.
Fluid Viscosity at Bulk Temperature - (Measured in Pascal Second) - Fluid viscosity at Bulk Temperature is a fundamental property of fluids that characterizes their resistance to flow. It is defined at the bulk temperature of the fluid.
Vapor Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Vapor Density is defined as the ratio of mass to the volume of vapor at particular temperature.
Pipe Inner Diameter - (Measured in Meter) - Pipe inner diameter is the inner diameter where in the flow of fluid takes place. Pipe thickness is not taken into account.
Number of Tubes - Number of tubes in a heat exchanger refers to the count of individual tubes that form the heat transfer surface inside the heat exchanger.
Mass Flowrate - (Measured in Kilogram per Second) - Mass Flowrate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Thermal Conductivity: 3.2 Watt per Meter per K --> 3.2 Watt per Meter per K No Conversion Required
Fluid Density: 995 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 995 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Fluid Viscosity at Bulk Temperature: 1.005 Pascal Second --> 1.005 Pascal Second No Conversion Required
Vapor Density: 1.71 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.71 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Pipe Inner Diameter: 11.5 Millimeter --> 0.0115 Meter (Check conversion here)
Number of Tubes: 360 --> No Conversion Required
Mass Flowrate: 14 Kilogram per Second --> 14 Kilogram per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

h_average = 0.926*k*((ρ_fluid/μ_fluid)*(ρ_fluid-ρ_Vapor)*[g]*(pi*D_inner*N_Tubes/M_flow))^(1/3) --> 0.926*3.2*((995/1.005)*(995-1.71)*[g]*(pi*0.0115*360/14))^(1/3)

Evaluating ... ...

h_average = 615.440790097119

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

615.440790097119 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

615.440790097119 ≈ 615.4408 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin <-- Average Condensation Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes Formula

What is Condenser?

Condenser is a special type of Heat Exchanger in which hot vapors transfer their latent heat to the colder fluid and thus results into condensation of vapors into liquid phase.

What is Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Tubes?

Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Tubes is the heat transfer coefficient when the vapors gets condensed into liquid phase in to the surface of tubes in a shell and tube heat exchanger. The Condenser orientation in such process is vertical positioning and the vapors are allowed to condense over the internal surface of the tubes present.
The Vapors that condenses in such orientation, makes their contact with the internal perimeter of the tubes thus the inner periphery is taken into considerations.

How to Calculate Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes?

Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes calculator uses Average Condensation Coefficient = 0.926*Thermal Conductivity*((Fluid Density/Fluid Viscosity at BulThermal Conductivity Temperature)*(Fluid Density-Vapor Density)*[g]*(pi*Pipe Inner Diameter*Number of Tubes/Mass Flowrate))^(1/3) to calculate the Average Condensation Coefficient, The Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes formula is defined as the film coefficient for heat transfer when the vapors are condensed Inside a vertical tube into its liquid phase. Average Condensation Coefficient is denoted by h_average symbol.

How to calculate Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes, enter Thermal Conductivity (k), Fluid Density (ρ_fluid), Fluid Viscosity at Bulk Temperature (μ_fluid), Vapor Density (ρ_Vapor), Pipe Inner Diameter (D_inner), Number of Tubes (N_Tubes) & Mass Flowrate (M_flow) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes calculation can be explained with given input values -> 615.4325 = 0.926*3.2*((995/1.005)*(995-1.71)*[g]*(pi*0.0115*360/14))^(1/3).

FAQ

What is Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes?

The Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes formula is defined as the film coefficient for heat transfer when the vapors are condensed Inside a vertical tube into its liquid phase and is represented as h_average = 0.926*k*((ρ_fluid/μ_fluid)*(ρ_fluid-ρ_Vapor)*[g]*(pi*D_inner*N_Tubes/M_flow))^(1/3) or Average Condensation Coefficient = 0.926*Thermal Conductivity*((Fluid Density/Fluid Viscosity at BulThermal Conductivity Temperature)*(Fluid Density-Vapor Density)*[g]*(pi*Pipe Inner Diameter*Number of Tubes/Mass Flowrate))^(1/3). Thermal Conductivity is the propotionality constant for the heat flux during conduction heat transfer, Fluid Density is defined as the ratio of mass of given fluid with respect to the volume that it occupies, Fluid viscosity at Bulk Temperature is a fundamental property of fluids that characterizes their resistance to flow. It is defined at the bulk temperature of the fluid, Vapor Density is defined as the ratio of mass to the volume of vapor at particular temperature, Pipe inner diameter is the inner diameter where in the flow of fluid takes place. Pipe thickness is not taken into account, Number of tubes in a heat exchanger refers to the count of individual tubes that form the heat transfer surface inside the heat exchanger & Mass Flowrate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time.

How to calculate Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes?

The Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes formula is defined as the film coefficient for heat transfer when the vapors are condensed Inside a vertical tube into its liquid phase is calculated using Average Condensation Coefficient = 0.926*Thermal Conductivity*((Fluid Density/Fluid Viscosity at BulThermal Conductivity Temperature)*(Fluid Density-Vapor Density)*[g]*(pi*Pipe Inner Diameter*Number of Tubes/Mass Flowrate))^(1/3). To calculate Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Vertical Tubes, you need Thermal Conductivity (k), Fluid Density (ρ_fluid), Fluid Viscosity at Bulk Temperature (μ_fluid), Vapor Density (ρ_Vapor), Pipe Inner Diameter (D_inner), Number of Tubes (N_Tubes) & Mass Flowrate (M_flow). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Thermal Conductivity, Fluid Density, Fluid Viscosity at Bulk Temperature, Vapor Density, Pipe Inner Diameter, Number of Tubes & Mass Flowrate and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Average Condensation Coefficient?

In this formula, Average Condensation Coefficient uses Thermal Conductivity, Fluid Density, Fluid Viscosity at Bulk Temperature, Vapor Density, Pipe Inner Diameter, Number of Tubes & Mass Flowrate. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Average Condensation Coefficient = 0.95*Thermal Conductivity*((Fluid Density*(Fluid Density-Vapor Density)*([g]/Fluid Viscosity at BulThermal Conductivity Temperature)*(Number of Tubes*Length of Tube/Mass Flowrate))^(1/3))*(Number of Tubes in Vertical Tube Row^(-1/6))
Average Condensation Coefficient = 0.926*Thermal Conductivity*((Fluid Density/Fluid Viscosity at BulThermal Conductivity Temperature)*(Fluid Density-Vapor Density)*[g]*(pi*Pipe Outer Diameter*Number of Tubes/Mass Flowrate))^(1/3)

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