Basis Data

Shape = Rectangular
Material = Silicone Coated Fabric Carbon Steel
Operating temperature (TH) = 230
o
C
Ambient temperature (TA) = 27
o
C
Insulation = Cellular Glass Foam
Maximum insulation surface temperature (TS) = 55
o
C
Calculation
DTI = 175
o
C Temperature difference between operating temperature and insulation surface temperature
DTF = 28
o
C Temperature difference between insulation surface temperature and ambient temperature
TM = 142.5
o
C Average temperature of the shape
Q = 300 W/m
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Heat losses Refer to fig 6.15a GPSA Sect 6
RI = 0.55 Required thermal resistance of insulation Refer to fig 6.15b GPSA Sect 7
For insulation material : Cellular Glass Foam ASTM C-552-79 Class 1
A = 0.3488 Refer to fig 6.14 GPSA Sect 6
B = 5.04E-04 Refer to fig 6.14 GPSA Sect 6
C = 1.14E-07 Refer to fig 6.14 GPSA Sect 6
D = 7.17E-10 Refer to fig 6.14 GPSA Sect 6
k = 7.51E-02
XF = 0.04 m
= 41.3 mm Required insulation thickness for flat surface
Shape = Cylinder
Size = 100 mm OD
Orientation = Vertical
XC = 30 mm Refer to fig 6.15c GPSA Sect 6
OD - including insulation - = 160 mm
Q/L = 150.72 W/linear m
Orientation = Horizontal
Orientation Factor = 1.35 Refer to GPSA Sect 6
Corrected DTF = 37.8
o
C Refer to fig 6.15a GPSA Sect 6
RI = 0.375 Required thermal resistance of insulation Refer to fig 6.15b GPSA Sect 7
XF = 0.03 m
28.2 mm
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