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Convective Heat Transfer Coefficients
Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculations
Inside
Outside
Straight
Coil
Axial
Cross
Condensing
Boiling
Neither
Horizontal
Vertical
Inclined
Angle:
Shell Inside Diameter, in.
Does shell have double or triple segmental baffles?
Yes
No
Surface Type
Steel
Copper
Stainless Steel
Polished Surface
Inside Tube Diameter, in.
Outside Tube Diameter, in.
Number of Tubes
Tube Length Known?
Yes
No
Tube Length, ft.
Helix Diameter, ft.
Triangular Tube Pattern
Yes
Rotated Square Tube Pattern
Yes
Square Tube Pattern
Yes
Baffle Spacing, in.
Tube Center to Center Spacing, in.
Estimate Hio and Ho and check later.
Inside Coefficient (referred to outside area):
Outside Coefficient (referred to inside area)
Note: Saturated Vapor Temperature is on the Tube Side selected
Inside Tube Bulk Temperature, F
Outside Tube Bulk Temperature, F.
Flow Rate, lbs/hr.
Bulk Fluid Viscosity, cP
Fluid Viscosity at Wall, cP
Pressure, psig
Density, lb/ft3
Specific Heat, Btu/hr-F
Thermal Conductivity, Btu/hr-ft-F
Latent Heat of Condensation, Btu/lb
Use Simplied Gas Equation?
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