Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient in Heat Exchanger Formulas

Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transfer due to convection. And is denoted by h_Conv. Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is usually measured using the Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin for Heat Transfer Coefficient. Note that the value of Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is always negative.

Formulas to find Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient in Heat Exchanger

fxConvective heat transfer coefficient of storage type heat exchangerGo

fxConvective heat transfer coefficient of storage type heat exchanger given time factorGo

Heat Exchanger formulas that make use of Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient

fxHeat transfer surface area for unit length of matrix in storage type heat exchangerGo

fxSpecific heat of fluid in storage type heat exchangerGo

fxHeat transfer surface area for unit length given time factorGo

fxSpecific heat of matrix materialGo

fxLocation factor at distance X of heat exchangerGo

fxMass Flowrate of Fluid in Storage type Heat ExchangerGo

fxTime factor of storage type heat exchangerGo

fxTime taken for storage type heat exchangerGo

fxMass of solid per unit length of matrixGo

List of variables in Heat Exchanger formulas

fx Location factor Go

fx Specific heat of fluid Go

fx Mass Flowrate Go

fx Surface Area Go

fx Distance from Point to YY Axis Go

fx Time Factor Go

fx Specific heat of matrix material Go

fx Mass of Solid Go

fx Total Time Taken Go

FAQ

What is the Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient?

Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transfer due to convection. Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is usually measured using the Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin for Heat Transfer Coefficient. Note that the value of Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is always negative.

Can the Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient be negative?

Yes, the Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient, measured in Heat Transfer Coefficient can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient?

Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient is usually measured using the Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin[W/m²*K] for Heat Transfer Coefficient. Watt per Square Meter per Celcius[W/m²*K], Joule per Second per Square Meter per Kelvin[W/m²*K], Kilocalorie (IT) per Hour per Square Foot per Celcius[W/m²*K] are the few other units in which Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient can be measured.

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