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The document discusses heat transfer through conduction, convection and radiation. It provides equations to calculate heat transfer through these processes and gives examples to demonstrate how to apply the equations. Heat transfer occurs when there is a difference in temperature between two systems in contact.

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11 Heat Transfer

The document discusses heat transfer through conduction, convection and radiation. It provides equations to calculate heat transfer through these processes and gives examples to demonstrate how to apply the equations. Heat transfer occurs when there is a difference in temperature between two systems in contact.

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HEAT TRANSFER

Heat transfer is a process is known as the exchange of heat from a high-temperature body to a
low-temperature body. As we know heat is a kinetic energy parameter, included by the
particles in the given system. As a system temperature increases the kinetic energy of the
particle in the system also increases. The energy of the particle from the one system to other
system is transferred when these systems are brought into contact with one another.

The following equation relates to the heat transferred from one system to another
𝑄=𝑐×𝑚×Δ𝑇

Where:

Q = Heat supplied to the system

m = mass of the system

c = Specific heat capacity of the system and

ΔT = Change in temperature of the system.

The transfer of heat occurs through three different processes, which are mentioned below.

1. Conduction
2. Convection
3. Radiation.

Conduction:

Heat transferred by the process of conduction can be expressed by the following equation,

𝑄=𝑘𝐴(𝑇𝐻𝑜𝑡−𝑇𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑑)𝑡 / 𝑑
Q = Heat transferred

K = Thermal conductivity

THOT = Hot temperature

TCOLD = Cold Temperature

t = Time

A = Area of the surface

d = Thickness of the material


Convection:

Heat transferred by the process of convection can be expressed by the following equation,

𝑄=𝐻𝑐𝐴(𝑇𝐻𝑂𝑇−𝑇𝐶𝑂𝐿𝐷)
Here, Hc is the heat transfer coefficient.

Radiation:

The Heat transferred by the process of radiation can be given by the following expression,

𝑄=𝜎(𝑇4𝐻𝑜𝑡−𝑇4𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑑)𝐴
Here σ is known as Stefan Boltzmann Constant.

Derivation:

From the definition of specific heat capacity, we can say that, it is the total amount of heat
that is to be supplied to a unit mass of the system, so as to increase its temperature by 1
degree Celsius.

Now, the total heat to be supplied to the system can be given as,

𝑄=𝑐×𝑚×Δ𝑇
Real Life Example: Let us consider a pitcher of water that is to be heated till its temperature
rises from the room temperature to 100 degree Celsius. In this case, as we know the mass of
the water and its specific heat capacity at the given conditions, we can use the above
mentioned formula to calculate the amount of heat to be supplied.

Example 1

Let us consider two water columns at different temperatures, one being at 40oC and the other
being at 20oC. As both the water columns are separated by a glass wall of area 1m by 2m and
a thickness of 0.003m. Calculate the amount of heat transfer. (Thermal Conductivity of glass
is 1.4 W/mK)

Solution:

According to question,

Thermal Conductivity of glass = 1.4 W/mK.

Also, the temperature of the first column is Th=400 C and

The temperature of the second column is Tc=200 C.


Area of the wall separating both the columns = 1m × 2m = 2 m2

Using the heat transfer equation for conduction, we can write,

𝑄=𝑘𝐴(𝑇𝐻𝑜𝑡−𝑇𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑑) / 𝑑
𝑄=1.4×2×20/0.003=18667𝑊

Example 2

A system weighing 5 Kgs is heated from its initial temperature of 30ᵒC to its final
temperature of 60ᵒC. Calculated the total heat gained by the system. (Specific heat of the
system = 0.45 kJ/Kg K)

Solution:

According to question,

The Initial temperature of the system, Ti = 30ᵒC

The Final temperature of the system, Tf = 60ᵒC

Mass of the system, m = 5 kg

The total heat gained by the system can be calculated by using the formula for heat transfer as
mentioned above,

𝑄=𝑐×𝑚×Δ𝑇
Q=5×0.45×30

Q=67.5 J

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