Heat loss from

Insulation thicknes
Input Details
Description
Worst atmospheric temperature(Winter)
Inner Diametr of pipe, Di
Outer Diameter of Pipe, Dio
Outer Diameter of insulation, Do
Insulation Thickness
Thermal conductivity of pipe, Kpipe
Thermal conductivity of Insulation, Kinsulation
Hot fluid inlet Temperature
Temperature of XXX

Properties of Fluid in Pipe @ XXC

Specific heat of Fluid @ XXC
Density of hot Fluid @ XXC
Viscosity of Fluid @ XXC
Fluid Velocity
Flow rate
Thermal conductivity of Fluid @ XXC
Length of the pipe

Properties of Air @ XXC

Specific heat air @ XXC
Density of air @ XXC
Viscosity of air @ XXC
Thermal conductivity of air @ XXC
Wind Velocity

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Heat loss from pipe /

Insulation thickness calculation

SI units

FPS units

Value

Units

Value

Units

268
0.0973836
0.1016
0.3048
0.1016
16.3
0.037
363
291

K
m
m
m
m
W/m k
W/m k
k
k

514.4
0.159
0.1673
0.2976
0.1312
0.023
0.0213
685.4
555.8

F
ft
ft
ft
ft
Btu/ft hr F
Btu/ft hr F
F
F

4.208
1
965
0.000315
2
4600
0.676
100.000

KJ/kg k
Kcal/kg.C
Kg/m3
kg/m-sec
m/sec
kg/hr
W/m k
m

1.005

Btu/lb F

60.243
0.000211
6.56
4.686
328.08

lb/ft3
lb/ft s
ft/sec
GPM
Btu/ft hr F
ft

1.005
1.293
0.00001599
0.024
9.420

KJ/kg k
kg/m3
kg/m-hr
W/m k
m/sec

0.239
0.0807
1.07293E-005
0.1684
30.897

Btu/lb F
lb/ft3
lb/ft s
Btu/ft hr F
ft/sec

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Detailed Description

SI UNITS
Overall Heat transfer Coefficient
PIPE FROM XXX TO XXXX

Heat loss from pipe

DN-XX pipe jacket

FPS UNITS
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
Heat loss from pipe

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HEAT LOSS TO ATM. IN HOT WATER

SUPPLY TO TRANSFER LINE

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Value

Unit

0.22
1994.19
7179.0722264846

0.2201
11537.9708053547

Drawing

w/m2 K
W
KJ/hr

Btu/ft2 hr F
Btu/hr

D1

D2

D3

Heat Transfer Coefficient from atmosphere

Ref: Coulson & Richardson Vol-1, Equation # 9.87

Nu = 0.26. Re0.6. Pr0.33

Air Property @ -5 C
Density
Viscosity
Convective Heat Transfer Co-efficient
Calculation For 3" pipe to Atmosphere

Heat Capacity
Thermal Conductivity
Wind velocity
Diameter
Reynolds Number
Prandlt Number
Heat Transfer Coefficient

Inside Heat Transfer Coefficient for annular pipe 3" Pipe

Ref: Dittus-Boelter equation

Nu = 0.023. Re(4/5). Prn (n=0.4 for heating of fluid, n=0.3 for

Water Property @ 25C
Density of water
Viscosity
Convective Heat Transfer Co-efficient
Calculation

Heat Capacity
Thermal Conductivity
Diameter of pipe
Fluid velocity
Reynolds Number
Prandlt Number
Heat Transfer Coefficient

HEAT TRANSFER COFFECIENT IN HOT WATER SUPPLY PIPE

osphere

Value

Units

1.293
0.00001599
0.057564
1.005
0.0243
0.08748
9.4200
0.305
232175
0.661

kg/m3
kg/m sec
kg/m hr
KJ/kg k
W/m k
KJ/hr-m-k
m/sec
m

Value
0.0807
1.07293E-005
0.0386812491
0.239
0.1684
0.0140211
30.8970
1.000
232331
0.659350

29.87805 W/m2 K

5.27035

r annular pipe 3" Pipe

ating of fluid, n=0.3 for cooling of fluid)

Value

Units

965.0
0.000315
1.134
4.208
0.676
2.4336
0.0973836
2

kg/m3
kg/m sec
Kg/m hr
KJ/kg k
W/m k
KJ/hr-m-k
m
m/sec

596668
1.961

Value
60.243
0.000211
0.7596
1.005
4.686
0.390052
0.159
6.5600
297800
1.957170

8157

W/m2 K

1652

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Units
lb/ft3
lb/ft s
lb/ft hr
Btu/lb F
Btu. in/ ft2. h. F
Btu/ft hr F
ft/sec
ft

Btu/ft2 hr F

Units
lb/ft3
lb/ft s
lb/ft hr
Btu/lb F
Btu. in/ ft2. h. F
Btu/ft hr F
ft
ft/sec

Btu/ft2 hr F

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