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Heat Flux is the heat transfer rate per unit area normal to the direction of heat flow. It is denoted by the letter "Q". Check FAQs
Q=μf∆H([g](ρl-ρv)Y)0.5(ClΔTCs∆H(Pr)1.7)3.0
Q - Heat Flux?μf - Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid?∆H - Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization?ρl - Density of Liquid?ρv - Density of Vapour?Y - Surface Tension?Cl - Specific Heat of Liquid?ΔT - Excess Temperature?Cs - Constant in Nucleate Boiling?Pr - Prandtl Number?[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth?

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69.4281Edit=8Edit500Edit(9.8066(4Edit-0.5Edit)21.8Edit)0.5(3Edit12Edit0.55Edit500Edit(0.7Edit)1.7)3.0
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Q=μf∆H([g](ρl-ρv)Y)0.5(ClΔTCs∆H(Pr)1.7)3.0
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Q=8Pa*s500J/mol([g](4kg/m³-0.5kg/m³)21.8N/m)0.5(3J/(kg*K)12K0.55500J/mol(0.7)1.7)3.0
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
Q=8Pa*s500J/mol(9.8066m/s²(4kg/m³-0.5kg/m³)21.8N/m)0.5(3J/(kg*K)12K0.55500J/mol(0.7)1.7)3.0
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Q=8500(9.8066(4-0.5)21.8)0.5(3120.55500(0.7)1.7)3.0
Next Step Evaluate
Q=69.4281385117412W/m²
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Q=69.4281W/m²

Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Heat Flux
Heat Flux is the heat transfer rate per unit area normal to the direction of heat flow. It is denoted by the letter "Q".
Symbol: Q
Measurement: Heat Flux DensityUnit: W/m²
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid
Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid is the resistance to movement of one layer of a fluid over another.
Symbol: μf
Measurement: Dynamic ViscosityUnit: Pa*s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization
Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization is the amount of energy (enthalpy) that must be added to a liquid substance to transform a quantity of that substance into a gas.
Symbol: ∆H
Measurement: Energy Per MoleUnit: J/mol
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Density of Liquid
Density of Liquid is mass of a unit volume of a material substance.
Symbol: ρl
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Density of Vapour
The Density of Vapour is the mass of a unit volume of a material substance.
Symbol: ρv
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Surface Tension
Surface Tension is the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force, due to the cohesive nature of its molecules.
Symbol: Y
Measurement: Surface TensionUnit: N/m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Heat of Liquid
Specific Heat of Liquid is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius.
Symbol: Cl
Measurement: Specific Heat CapacityUnit: J/(kg*K)
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Excess Temperature
Excess Temperature is defined as the temperature difference between heat source and saturation temperature of the fluid.
Symbol: ΔT
Measurement: Temperature DifferenceUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Constant in Nucleate Boiling
Constant in Nucleate Boiling is a constant term used in the nucleate pool boiling equation.
Symbol: Cs
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Prandtl Number
Prandtl Number (Pr) or Prandtl group is a dimensionless number, named after the German physicist Ludwig Prandtl, defined as the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity.
Symbol: Pr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Gravitational acceleration on Earth
Gravitational acceleration on Earth means that the velocity of an object in free fall will increase by 9.8 m/s2 every second.
Symbol: [g]
Value: 9.80665 m/s²

Other Formulas to find Heat Flux

​Go Convective Processes Heat Transfer Coefficient
Q=ht(Tw-Taw)

Other formulas in Boiling category

​Go Enthalpy of evaporation to nucleate pool boiling
∆H=((1Q)μf([g](ρl-ρv)Y)0.5(ClΔTCs(Pr)1.7)3)0.5
​Go Critical heat flux to nucleate pool boiling
Qc=0.18∆Hρv(Y[g](ρl-ρv)ρv2)0.25

How to Evaluate Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling?

Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling evaluator uses Heat Flux = Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid*Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization*(([g]*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapour))/(Surface Tension))^0.5*((Specific Heat of Liquid*Excess Temperature)/(Constant in Nucleate Boiling*Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization*(Prandtl Number)^1.7))^3.0 to evaluate the Heat Flux, The Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling formula is defined as the amount of heat energy passing through a certain surface. Heat Flux is denoted by Q symbol.

How to evaluate Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling, enter Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid f), Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization (∆H), Density of Liquid l), Density of Vapour v), Surface Tension (Y), Specific Heat of Liquid (Cl), Excess Temperature (ΔT), Constant in Nucleate Boiling (Cs) & Prandtl Number (Pr) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling

What is the formula to find Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling?
The formula of Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling is expressed as Heat Flux = Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid*Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization*(([g]*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapour))/(Surface Tension))^0.5*((Specific Heat of Liquid*Excess Temperature)/(Constant in Nucleate Boiling*Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization*(Prandtl Number)^1.7))^3.0. Here is an example- 69.42814 = 8*500*(([g]*(4-0.5))/(21.8))^0.5*((3*12)/(0.55*500*(0.7)^1.7))^3.0.
How to calculate Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling?
With Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid f), Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization (∆H), Density of Liquid l), Density of Vapour v), Surface Tension (Y), Specific Heat of Liquid (Cl), Excess Temperature (ΔT), Constant in Nucleate Boiling (Cs) & Prandtl Number (Pr) we can find Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling using the formula - Heat Flux = Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid*Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization*(([g]*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapour))/(Surface Tension))^0.5*((Specific Heat of Liquid*Excess Temperature)/(Constant in Nucleate Boiling*Change in Enthalpy of Vaporization*(Prandtl Number)^1.7))^3.0. This formula also uses Gravitational acceleration on Earth constant(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Heat Flux?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Heat Flux-
  • Heat Flux=Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Surface Temperature-Recovery Temperature)OpenImg
Can the Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling be negative?
Yes, the Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling, measured in Heat Flux Density can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling?
Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling is usually measured using the Watt per Square Meter[W/m²] for Heat Flux Density. Kilowatt per Square Meter[W/m²], Watt per Square Centimeter[W/m²], Watt per Square Inch[W/m²] are the few other units in which Heat flux to nucleate pool boiling can be measured.
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