in a straight tube of 60mm diameter water is flowing at a velocity of 12m/s the tube surface temp is maintained at 70 degrees c and flowing water is heated from 15 degrees c upto 45 degrees c. take thermophysical properties at bulk mean temp of 30 degrees c find the following quantities the heat transfer coefficient to water. rewrite the complete questionn and give detailed solution

 To find the heat transfer coefficient for water flowing in a straight tube with a diameter of 60 mm, a velocity of 12 m/s, and a surface temperature maintained at 70°C, we use the Dittus-Boelter equation for turbulent flow. The thermophysical properties of water are taken at the bulk mean temperature of 30°C.

Given Data:

  • Diameter, D=0.06m

  • Velocity, u=12m/s

  • Bulk mean temperature, Tbulk=30C

  • Surface temperature, Tsurface=70C

  • Inlet temperature, Tin=15C

  • Outlet temperature, Tout=45C

Thermophysical Properties at 30°C:

  • Density, ρ=995.7kg/m3

  • Dynamic viscosity,

  • Thermal conductivity,

  • Specific heat capacity,

  • Prandtl number, Pr=Cpμk=4178×0.00079730.6155.42

Reynolds Number Calculation:

Re=ρuDμ=995.7×12×0.060.0007973899,350

Since Re>4000, the flow is turbulent.

Nusselt Number using Dittus-Boelter Equation:

Nu=0.023×Re0.8×Pr0.4

Calculating Re0.8:

Re0.857,800

Calculating Pr0.4:

Pr0.41.965Nu=0.023×57,800×1.9652,613

Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculation:

h=Nu×kD=2,613×0.6150.0626,770W/(m2K)

Final Answer:
The heat transfer coefficient to water is \boxed{26700} W/(m²·K).

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