Volumetric Heat Generation in Heat Transfer Formulas

Volumetric Heat Generation it is the amount of energy that must be added, in the form of heat, to one unit of volume of the material in order to cause an increase of one unit in its temperature. And is denoted by q_g. Volumetric Heat Generation is usually measured using the Watt Per Cubic Meter for Power Density. Note that the value of Volumetric Heat Generation is always positive.

Formulas to find Volumetric Heat Generation in Heat Transfer

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List of variables in Heat Transfer formulas

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FAQ

What is the Volumetric Heat Generation?

Volumetric Heat Generation it is the amount of energy that must be added, in the form of heat, to one unit of volume of the material in order to cause an increase of one unit in its temperature. Volumetric Heat Generation is usually measured using the Watt Per Cubic Meter for Power Density. Note that the value of Volumetric Heat Generation is always positive.

Can the Volumetric Heat Generation be negative?

No, the Volumetric Heat Generation, measured in Power Density cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Volumetric Heat Generation?

Volumetric Heat Generation is usually measured using the Watt Per Cubic Meter[W/m³] for Power Density. Horsepower Per Litre[W/m³], Decawatt Per Cubic Meter[W/m³], Gigawatt Per Cubic Meter[W/m³] are the few other units in which Volumetric Heat Generation can be measured.

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