Average Heat Transfer Coefficient
Average Heat Transfer Coefficient is equal to the heat flow (Q) across the heat-transfer surface divided by the average temperature (Δt) and the area of the heat-transfer surface (A).
Symbol: h ̅
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity is rate of heat passes through specified material, expressed as amount of heat flows per unit time through a unit area with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance.
Symbol: k
Measurement: Thermal ConductivityUnit: W/(m*K)
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Density of Liquid Condensate
The Density of Liquid Condensate is the mass of a unit volume of the liquid condensate.
Symbol: ρf
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Acceleration due to Gravity
Acceleration due to Gravity is acceleration gained by an object because of gravitational force.
Symbol: g
Measurement: AccelerationUnit: m/s²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Latent Heat of Vaporization
Latent heat of vaporization is defined as the heat required to change one mole of liquid at its boiling point under standard atmospheric pressure.
Symbol: hfg
Measurement: Latent HeatUnit: kJ/kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Number of Tubes
Number of tubes is the total count of the tubes that fluid passes through in a heat exchanger.
Symbol: N
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Diameter of Tube
Diameter of tube is defined as the OUTSIDE DIAMETER (O.D.), specified in inches (e.g., 1.250) or fraction of an inch (eg. 1-1/4″).
Symbol: dt
Measurement: LengthUnit: mm
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Viscosity of Film
Viscosity of Film is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate.
Symbol: μf
Measurement: Dynamic ViscosityUnit: N*s/m²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Temperature Difference
Temperature Difference is the measure of the hotness or the coldness of an object.
Symbol: ΔT
Measurement: Temperature DifferenceUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.