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Heat Transfer

In this course, students will study the mechanisms of heat transfer, including conduction, convection, and radiation. The course will also cover heat exchangers, thermal conductivity, and thermal systems design. Upon completion, students will be able to design and analyze systems for efficient heat transfer in chemical engineering applications.


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  • Physical Origins and Rate Equations (Conduction, Convection, Radiation)
  • Relationship of Heat Transfer to Thermodynamics
  • Relevance of Heat Transfer
  • Conduction Rate Equation
  • Thermal Properties of Matter
  • Heat Diffusion Equation (Fourier's Law)
  • Boundary and Initial Conditions
  • Steady-state Conduction in a Plane Wall
  • Steady-state Conduction in Radial Systems
  • Conduction with Thermal Energy Generation - The Plane Wall
  • Conduction with Thermal Energy Generation - Radial Systems
  • Heat Transfer from Extended Surfaces
  • Mathematical Analysis of Two-Dimensional Heat Conduction
  • Conduction Shape Factors
  • Finite-Difference Equations
  • Lumped Capacitance Method
  • Validity of Lumped Capacitance Method
  • General Lumped Capacitance Analysis
  • Semi-Infinite Solid

  • Convection Boundary Layers
  • Local and Average Convection Coefficients
  • Laminar and Turbulent Boundary Layers
  • Physical Interpretation of the Dimensionless Parameters
  • Empirical Method
  • The Flat Plate in Parallel Flow
  • Flow Across Cylinders
  • Flow Across Spheres
  • Flow Across Tube Banks

  • Hydrodynamic Considerations
  • Thermal Considerations
  • Laminar Flow in Circular Tubes
  • Turbulent flow in Circular Tubes
  • Noncircular Tubes and the Concentric Tube Annulus
  • Flow in Small Channels
  • Laminar Free Convection on a Vertical Surface
  • Free Convection from Vertical Planes and Cylinders
  • Free Convection from Horizontal Plates and Cylinders
  • Free Convection from Inclined Surfaces
  • Free Convection from Spheres
  • Free Convection in Enclosed Spaces
  • Combined Free and Forced Convection
  • Dimensionless Parameters in Boiling and Condensation
  • Boiling Models
  • Pool Boiling
  • Forced Convection Boiling
  • Physical Mechanism of Condensation
  • Laminar and Turbulent Film Condensation
  • Condensation in Horizontal Tubes
  • Heat Exchangers Types
  • Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient
  • Fouling Factors
  • Log Mean Temperature Difference (LMTD)
  • The Effectiveness - NTU Method
  • Heat Exchangers Design and Performance Calculations
  • Concept of Radiation
  • Radiation Heat Fluxes
  • Radiation Intensity
  • Blackbody Radiation
  • Emission from Real Surfaces
  • Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission by Real Surfaces
  • Kirchoff's Law
  • The Grey Surfaces
  • Environmental Radiation
  • The Shape Factor
  • Blackbody Radiation Exchange
  • Radiation Exchange between Opaque, Diffuse, Gray Surfaces in an Enclosure

References:

  1. Holman, J. P. (2010). Heat Transfer (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
  2. Bergman, T. L., Lavine, A. S., Incropera, F. P., & Dewitt, D. P. (2011). Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  3. Cengel, Y. A., & Ghajar, A. J. (2014). Heat and mass transfer: Fundamentals and applications (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Professional.