Chemical Engineering - Heat Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Heat Transfer - Section 3 (Q.No. 2)
2.
If average heat transfer co-efficient is ha and the local coefficient at the end of the plate is hl then in case of heat transfer to a fluid flowing over a flat plate, heated over its entire length
ha = hl
ha = 2hl
ha = 0.5 hl
ha = 0.75 hl
Answer: Option
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Divyesh said:   8 years ago
Can any one explain?

Onkar J. Kupkar said:   8 years ago
It's the concept of Laminar flow heat transfer to a flat plate, i.e. for local value of H.T.C., At distance X from the leading edge.

Nnu=0.332*Npr ^1/3*Nre^1/2 and for average value of H.T.C. Nnu=0.664*Npr^1/3*Nre^1/2, hence ha=2 hl.
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Dipankar Kakati said:   7 years ago
Correct @Onkar.

Because Nusselt Number is proportional to the conductive heat transfer co-efficient.
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