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SRI RAMAKRISHNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

SRI SARADHA NAGAR, NH -45.
PERAMBALUR - 621113.
CIA-I

SUB.CODE/SUB.NAME : ME8693 / HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

COURSE : B.E (MECHANICAL) MAX.MARKS: 100
YEAR/SEMESTER : III/VI DURATION: 3 Hours
DATE : 13.04.2023 (FN)

PART-A 10×02=20
1. State the use of Dittus-Boelter equation. Also write its expression?
2. Define hydrodynamic boundary layer.
3. What is meant by displacement thickness?
4. State the characteristic of a boundary layer.
5. Distinguish between drop wise and film wise condensation.
6. Compare the temperature profile for parallel flow and counter flow heat exchanger.
7. Differentiate pool boiling and forced convection boiling.
8. What are the factors on which overall heat transfer coefficient depends?
9. Define mass and molar concentration.
10. Give an example of transient mass transfer similar to heat transfer in semi infinite
body.

PART-B 05×13=65
11. a) Air at atmospheric pressure and 200˚C flows over a flat plate with a velocity of
5m/s. The plate is 15 mm wide and is maintained at temperature of 120˚C.Calculate
the thickness of hydrodynamic and thermal boundary layers and local heat transfer
coefficient at a distance of 0.5m from the leading edge. Assume that flow is on one
side of the plate. Take ρ=0.815 kg/m3, μ=24.5 x 10-6 N s/m2, Pr=0.7, k=0.364 W/m K.
(13)
(OR)
b) Icebergs 1 km long by 0.8 km wide and 0.3 km thick at 0°C are proposed to be
towed to arid regions for obtaining supply of fresh water. If the average water
temperature is 10°C and if the iceberg is to travel at 1.2 km/hour, determine the
thickness of ice melted per hour. The latent heat of ice is 334 kJ/kg. Assume that the
iceberg is towed along the 1 km direction. (13)
12. a) Air at 20°C and at a pressure of 1 bar is flowing over a flat plate at a velocity of
3.5m/s. If the plate is 0.5m wide and at 60°C calculate the following at x=0.400 m:
(i) Boundary layer thickness, (ii) Local friction coefficient, (iii) Average friction
coefficient, (iv) Thickness of the thermal boundary layer thickness, (v) Local
convective heat transfer coefficient, (vi) Average convective heat transfer coefficient
(vii) Rate of heat transfer by convection, (viii) Total drag force on the plate and (ix)
Total mass flow rate through the boundary. (13)
(OR)
b) A vertical cylinder 1.5 m high and 180 mm in diameter is maintained at 100°C in
an atmosphere environment of 20°C. Calculate the heat loss by free convection from
the surface of the cylinder. Assume properties of air at mean temperature as ρ=1.06
kg/m3, ѵ=18.97 x 10-6 m2/s, Cp=1.004kJ/kg°C, and k=0.1042 kJ/m °C. (13)
 13. a) i) Discuss the different types of process for condensation of vapour on a solid
surfaces.
ii) What are the factors affecting Nucleate boiling. (13)
(OR)
b) A vertical plate of 3.2 m high maintained at 54°C is exposed to saturated steam at
atmospheric pressure. Calculate the heat transfer rate per unit width. (13)
14. a) A Counter flow heat exchanger is to heat air entering at 400°C with a flow rate of 6
kg/s by the exhaust gas entering at 800°C with a flow rate of 4 kg/s. The overall heat
transfer coefficient is 100 W/mK and the outlet temperature of air is 551.5°C. Specific
heat of air Cp for both air and exhaust gas can be taken as 1100 J/KgK, Calculate (i)
Heat transfer area needed, (ii) Number of transfer units. (13)
(OR)
b) Saturated steam at a temperature of 65°C condenses on a vertical surface at 55°C.
Determine the thickness of the condensate film at locations 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1 m
from the top. Also determine the condensate flow, the film Reynolds number, and the
local and average values of convective heat transfer coefficients at these locations.
(13)
15. a) A well is 40 m deep and 9 m diameter and the atmospheric temperature is 25°C.
The air at the top is having a relative humidity of 50%. Determine the rate of diffusion
of water vapour through the well. Take D = 2.58 × 10–5 m2/s. (13)
(OR)
b) Air at 25°C and 20% RH flows through a pipe of 25 mm ID with a velocity of 5.2
m/s. The inside surface is constantly wetted with water and a thin water film is
maintained throughout. Determine the water evaporated per m2 surface area. (13)

PART-C 01×15=15
16. a) Derive an expression for logarithmic mean temperature difference (LMTD) in the
case of parallel flow heat exchanger. (15)
(OR)
b) Wind blows at 20 kmph parallel to the wall of adjacent rooms. The first room
extends to 10 m and the next one to 5 m. The wall is 3.2 m high. The room inside is at
20°C and the ambient air is at 40°C. The walls are 25 cm thick and the conductivity of
the material is 1.2 W/mK. On the inside convection coefficient has a value of 6 W/m 2
K. Determine the heat gain through the walls of each room. (15)

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