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What does Fourier's Law describe?

Heat transfer rate.

What is conduction?

Transfer of heat through a solid material without the movement of the material itself.

What is convection?

Transfer of heat through fluid (liquid or gas) movement.

Which factors affect conduction?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is forced convection?

Involves external forces like fans or pumps Signup and view all the answers

What is radiation?

Transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves without a medium. Signup and view all the answers

What does Newton's Law of Cooling state?

Q = h * A * (Ts - Tf) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Stefan-Boltzmann Law describe?

E = σ * T^4 Signup and view all the answers

The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration is called ______.

mass diffusion Signup and view all the answers

What are Fick's Laws of Diffusion?

First Law: J = -D * (dC/dx) and Second Law: ∂C/∂t = D * ∂²C/∂x². Signup and view all the answers

What is a heat exchanger?

A device that transfers heat between two or more fluids Signup and view all the answers

Which type of heat exchanger consists of a series of tubes?

Shell and Tube Signup and view all the answers

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Conduction

Transfer of heat occurs through solid materials without movement of the material.
Mechanism involves molecular collisions and transfer of vibrational energy.
Fourier’s Law describes heat transfer rate: q = -k * (dT/dx), where q is heat transfer rate, k is thermal conductivity, and dT/dx is the temperature gradient.
Factors affecting conduction include material properties, temperature difference, and surface area.
Applications: Insulation design and thermal management in electronic devices.

Convection

Heat transfer occurs through fluid movement in liquids or gases.
Natural Convection results from buoyancy forces due to temperature-induced density differences.
Forced Convection utilizes external forces (e.g., fans, pumps) to enhance fluid movement.
Newton’s Law of Cooling states: Q = h * A * (Ts - Tf), where Q is heat transfer rate, h is the convective heat transfer coefficient, A is surface area, Ts is surface temperature, and Tf is fluid temperature.
Applications include HVAC systems, engine cooling, and heat sinks.

Radiation

Energy transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves without a medium.
All bodies emit radiation proportional to their temperature, defined by the Stefan-Boltzmann Law: E = σ * T^4.
Emissivity (ε) indicates a surface's thermal radiation emission capability, ranging from 0 to 1.
Infrared radiation is particularly significant in heat transfer contexts.
Applications include solar heating, thermal imaging, and various space applications.

Mass Diffusion

Movement of particles from areas of higher concentration to lower concentration.
Governed by Fick’s Laws of Diffusion, where the First Law states: J = -D * (dC/dx), with J as diffusion flux, D as diffusion coefficient, and dC/dx as concentration gradient.
The Second Law accounts for concentration changes over time: ∂C/∂t = D * ∂²C/∂x².
Factors influencing diffusion include temperature, concentration gradient, and properties of the medium.
Applications involve flavor infusion in foods, drug delivery systems, and pollutant dispersion in the environment.

Heat Exchangers

Devices designed for heat transfer between two or more fluids.
Types include:
- Shell and Tube: Features tubes through which fluids flow, offering effective heat exchange.
- Plate: Made of thin plates, suited for high heat transfer efficiency in compact spaces.
- Air Cooled: Relies on air to manage heating or cooling of fluids, commonly used in industrial applications.
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient (U) serves as a measure of heat exchanger efficiency.
Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD) is crucial for calculating heat transfer with non-uniform temperature differences.
Key applications encompass power plants, refrigeration units, and chemical processing systems.

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