Gujarat Technological University: Instructions

Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.
______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

B. E. - SEMESTER – VI • EXAMINATION – WINTER 2012
Subject code: 161906 Date: 08/01/2013

Subject Name: Heat and Mass Transfer
Time: 02.30 pm - 05.00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Derive general conduction equation in Cartesian coordinate and reduce the 07
same for one dimensional heat conduction.
(b) State the general equation for the rate of heat transfer by convection and 03
hence define the coefficient of heat transfer. What are the various factors on
which the value of this coefficient depends?
(c) Explain the concept of hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers with 04
reference to flow over a flat heated plate
Q.2 (a) A heater of 150 mm × 150 mm size and 800 W rating is placed between two 07
slabs A and B. Slab A is 18 mm thick with k = 55 W/m K. slab B is 10 mm
thick with k = 0.2 W/m K. Convective heat transfer coefficients on outside
surface of slab A and B are 200 W/m2 K and 45 W/m2 K respectively. If
ambient temperature is 27°C, calculate maximum temperature of the system
and outside surface temperature of both slabs.
(b) (i) Derive a general relation for the radiation shape factor in case of radiation 07
between two surfaces.
(ii) Explain Wein’s displacement law of radiation.
OR
(b) (i) Explain emissivity and absorptivity of a surface. Also differentiate 07
between black body and grey body.
(ii) Explain Kirchoff’s law of radiation.
Q.3 (a) Define intensity of radiation and prove that the intensity of normal radiation is 07
1/π times the total emissive power. Also explain Planck’s law radiation heat
transfer.
(b) A hot plate of 400 mm × 400 mm at 100°C is exposed to air at 20°C. 07
Calculate heat loss from both the surfaces of the plate if (a) the plate is kept
vertical (b) plate is kept horizontal.
Air properties at mean temperature are ρ = 1.06 kg/m3, k = 0.028 W/m K,
cp = 1.008 kJ/kg K, and ν = 18.97 × 10-6 m2/s
Use following correlations.
Nu = 0.125 (Gr Pr)0.33 for vertical plate
Nu = 0.72 (Gr Pr)0.25 for upper surface
Nu = 0.35 (Gr Pr)0.25 for lower surfaces
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the significance of Reynolds numbers, Grashof number, Prandtl 07
number, Nusselt number and Stanton number. Explain convection heat
transfer coefficient variation along the flow direction for the horizontal flow
over a thin parallel isothermal plate.
(b) Determine net radiation heat transfer per m2 for two infinite parallel plates 07
1
held at temperature of 800 K and 500 K respectively. Emissivities of hot and
cold plates are 0.6 and 0.4 respectively.
Now it is intended to reduce the heat transfer to 40% of original value by
placing a radiation shied between the plates. Calculate the emissivity of the
shield and its equilibrium temperature.
Q.4 (a) Derive the governing differential equation for temperature distribution of 07
constant cross-sectional area fin. Hence derive expression for temperature
distribution and total steady state heat transfer for the fin with insulated tip.
(b) A heat exchanger is used to cool hot water from 80°C to 60°C by transferring 07
heat to other stream of cold water which enters the heat exchanger at 20°C
and leave at 40°C. Should this heat exchanger operate under parallel flow or
counter flow conditions? Also determine the exit temperatures if the flow
rates of the fluids are doubled.
OR
Q.4 (a) Show that logarithmic mean temperature difference is given by 07
θ −θ2
LMTD = 1 . What will be the value of LMTD if θ1 = θ2?
ln(θ1 / θ 2 )
(b) (i) What is the significance of Biot number in Lumped parameter analysis? 07
(ii) During a heat treatment process, spherical balls of 12 mm diameter are
initially heated to 800°C. Then they are cooled to 100°C by immersing them
in an oil bath of 35°C with convection coefficient 20 W/m2 K. Determine time
required for cooling process. What should be the convection coefficient if it is
intended to complete the cooling process in 10 minutes?
Thermo-physical properties of the balls are ρ = 7750 kg/m3, cp = 520 J/kg K,
k = 50 W/m K.
Q.5 (a) Discuss in details the various regimes in boiling and explain (i) the condition 07
for the growth of bubbles and (ii) effect of bubble size on boiling.
(b) Explain Fick’s law of mass diffusion. Also derive the equation 07
M dpb
N b = − Dbc b of the same. Notation has usual meaning. What is mass
RoT dx
convection process?
OR
Q.5 (a) What is condensation? When does it occur? Differentiate between film wise 06
and drop wise condensation. Which type has better heat transfer coefficient?
In condenser design which type of condensation is usually selected and why?
(b) Estimate the diffusion coefficient of carbon monoxide through air in which 05
mole fraction of each constituents are: O2 = 0.18, N2 = 0.72, CO = 0.1. The
gas mixture is at 300 K and 2 bar total pressure. Take diffusivity of carbon
monoxide in oxygen is 18.5 × 10-6 m2/s at 273 K and 1 bar and diffusivity of
carbon monoxide in nitrogen is 19.2 × 10-6 m2/s at 288 K and 1 bar.
(c) Explain the terms fin efficiency and fin effectiveness. 03
*************

Gujarat Technological University: Instructions

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Gujarat Technological University: Instructions

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Gujarat Technological University: Instructions

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Subject code: 161906 Date: 08/01/2013

You might also like