BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

ME F220–Heat Transfer
Second Semester 2023-2024
Comprehensive Exam
Date: 09/05/2024 Max Marks: 105 Weightage: 35% Times: 3 hours
➢ Charts and empirical formulae are provided in the paper.
➢ Assume suitable data if required.
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Q1
(a) Fin effectiveness, ԑf is defined as (for a surface of constant base temperature), as the ratio of the fin
heat transfer rate to the heat transfer rate that would exist without the fin. [1M]

The range of possible values for fin effectiveness can range from 0 to ∞. [0.5M]
Fins are most effective under certain conditions: [0.5M]
High surface area-to-volume ratio, Higher coefficient of conduction, Lower coefficient of convection

(b) r = k/h is the insulation radius for which the total resistance is a minimum, not a maximum. [1M]
Critical radius increases with increase in thermal conductivity and decreases with increased convection
coefficient. Critical radius depends on both conduction and convection. [1M]

(c)

[3M]

[2M]

[3+2=5M]

[2M]

Q.2
(a)

[1+1+1=3M]

(b)

[1+1=2M]

[2M]

[1M]

[1M]

(c)

[1M]

[1M]

[1M]

[2M]

[2M]
 [1M]

[1M]

[2M] 𝑇𝑜 − 𝑇𝛼
𝜃𝑜′′ = ; 𝑇𝑜 = (𝑇𝑖 − 𝑇𝛼 )𝜃𝑜′′ + 𝑇𝛼 = 551.65 𝐾 𝑎𝑛𝑑 [1M]
𝑇𝑖 − 𝑇𝛼

[1M]
Qo/L = 763.9W/m from the relation between Q/Q o, we can get Q= 456.82W [1M]
[2M]

[3M]
[2M]

Q.3
(a)

[1M]

[1M]

[1M]

[1M]

[1M]

(b)

[2M]

[1M]
(c)

[3M]

[2M]

[1M]

(d) For calculating Reynolds Number Re = 1.942 x 104 [1M]

[2M]

[1M]

Q.4
(a)

[1M]

[1M]

[1M] for Nu value

[1M]

[2M]

29.47W/m2K

[2M]
 [1M]

[1M]

[2M]

(b)
[1M]

[1M]

(c)

[1M]

[1M]
[1M]

5)(a) [2M]
Critical Heat Flux (CHF) is the heat flux at which boiling ceases to be an effective form of transferring
heat from a solid surface to a liquid. Or the change in temperature difference which can lead to the
breaking of wire [1M]
(b) 2M for any 2 differences.

Characteristic Dropwise Condensation Film Condensation

Condensation Form Vapours are condensed into droplets Vapours form a continuous film or
on the surface layer on the surface
Surface Wetting Hydrophobic Hydrophilic
Heat Transfer Higher overall heat transfer Lower overall heat transfer
Efficiency coefficient coefficient
Condensation Rate Faster condensation rate Slower condensation rate
Equipment Size Equipment is typically smaller Equipment is generally larger
Promoter Materials Some promoters may be used for Not typically used as condensate
enhanced performance already wets the surface

5c)

158W/m2K [2M]

[1M]

[2M]

[2M]

[1M]

[2M]
[1M]

[1M]

[2M]
10.1kW x 600s x 5000/3600s/h x Rs 6 = Rs 50500
6)
(a) Rate at which radiation leaves a surface per unit area is radiosity (J). [1M]
Irradiation (G) is the rate at which radiation is incident upon a surface per unit area. The radiosity, J
(W/m2), of a surface accounts for all the radiant energy leaving the surface. [1M]
[1M]
Surface energy balance can be expressed as

𝑞 𝐸𝑏 − 𝐽
= 𝐽 − 𝐺 = 𝜖𝐸𝑏 + (1 − 𝜖)𝐺 − 𝐺 𝑞 = [1M]
𝐴 (1 − 𝜖)⁄
𝜖𝐴

(b)

[1M]

[1.5M]

[1.5M]

(c)

𝐹12 = 𝐹23 = 1
[1+1+1=3M]

[1+1=2M]

[1+1=2M]

[2M]

[1M]