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Discussion Forum : Chemical Engineering Basics - Section 24 (Q.No. 6)
6.
Upto the critical radius of insulation, added insulation, will
increase the heat loss.
decrease heat loss and will have no effect beyond that.
decrease heat flux.
reduce convection heat loss compared to conduction heat less.
Answer: Option
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Mr Pegu said:   11 months ago
Option A is the correct one.

When we increase the thickness of insulation, due to convective heat resistance heat transfer or heat loss increases but after reaching the critical radius, an increase in thickness decreases the heat loss. It is due to the dominant conductive heat resistance.

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