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Pipe Insulation

The document provides detailed calculations for determining the insulation thickness required for pipes carrying hot fluids. It outlines the factors affecting heat transfer, including pipe length, fluid temperature, and thermal conductivity of insulation materials. An example calculation illustrates how to derive the necessary insulation thickness to minimize heat loss while maintaining safe surface temperatures.

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Pipe Insulation

The document provides detailed calculations for determining the insulation thickness required for pipes carrying hot fluids. It outlines the factors affecting heat transfer, including pipe length, fluid temperature, and thermal conductivity of insulation materials. An example calculation illustrates how to derive the necessary insulation thickness to minimize heat loss while maintaining safe surface temperatures.

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Bề dày cách nhiệt Insulation Thickness= 0.

025
Nhiệt dung trung bình của chất lỏng Average Heat Capacity of Fluid= 2.570
Độ nhớt của chất lỏng Fluid Viscosity= 5.200
Nhiệt độ của chất lỏng Thermal cond of Fluid= 0.600
Nhiệt độ của đường ống Thermal cond of Pipe= 30.000
Bán kín trong ống R1= 0.102
Bán kính ngoài ống R2= 0.108
Bán kính ngoài bao gồm cách nhiệt ngoài ống R3= 0.133
Dòng chảy tối đa Mass Flow= 350000.000
Ax pipe= 0.032
Hệ số dẫn nhiệt bên ngoài ống Heat Transfer Coefficient Outside Pipe= 50.000
Hệ số dẫn nhiệt bên trong ống Heat Transfer Coefficient in Pipe= 2166.540
Hệ số trao đổi nhiệt trung bình Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient= 2.401
Hệ số cách nhiệt của vật liệu cách nhiệt Thermal cond of insulation= 0.070
Length of pipe= 150.000
Inlet Temperature of Pipe (T1)= 12.000
Nhiệt dđộ bên ngoài ( Nhiệt độ môi trường ) Ambient Temperature= 23.800

Outlet Temperature (T2)= 12.0141992


m =Required Inputs Valid of Turbulent Flow
KJ/kg K 0.998797
cP The Chemical Engineers' Resource Page R3= 0.13295
W/m K U= 8.64339
W/m K Pipe m= 350000
m Cp= 2.57
m L= 150
m Insulation
kg/h
m^2 R1
W/m^2 K R2
W/m^2 K
W/m^2 K
R3
W/m K
m
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Unit 1 T1 T2 Unit 2

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By: Chris Haslego


www.cheresources.com
Thông số môi trường :
Nhiệt độ tN *C
Độ ẩm % %
Nhiệt độ đọng sương tđs *C
Hệ số trao đổi nhiệt của
không khí W/m^2.K

Thông số nước lạnh :


Nhiệt độ tnc
Calculation of Insulation Thickness for Pipes

As fluid passes through pipe, it loses its heat to surround atmosphere if its temperature is higher than surrounding air. If temper

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Total heat transferred (Q) from pipe through such insulating material depends on following factors :

1. N : Length of Pipe.
2. Tp : Operating temperature of fluid inside pipe.
3. Ti : Maximum temperature allowed on the outside surface of insulation. Typically 50°C.
4. Rp : Radius of Pipe.
5. Ri : Radius of Insulation.
6. k : Thermal conductivity of insulating material.

Formula for Steady state heat transfer through insulating material wrapped around a pipe is as follows :

Above equation is derived from Fourier’s equation for heat conduction, for steady state heat transfer for radial heat conduction

Example Calculation

Suppose we have a pipe of Diameter 12″ with hot oil at a temperature of 200°C flowing through it. Maximum allowed insulatio

Thermal conductivity is expressed in Watts per meter per Kelvin (W/m.K) which is essentially same as Watts per meter per deg

In above formula, Q is total heat loss and N is length of pipe. So Q/N becomes our allowed heat loss per meter of pipe which is

Q/N = 80W/m.

Pipe Dia is 12″ hence radius is 6″.

Radius in meters : (6″ X 25.4)/1000 = 0.1524 meters.

So:

80 = 2π × 0.035 × (200-50) ÷ ln(Ri/0.1524)

ln(Ri/0.1524) = 2π × 0.035 × (200-50) / 80 = 0.4123

Hence, Ri = Rp × e0.4123

Ri = 0.1524 × 1.5103 = 0.2302 m

Hence, insulation thickness = Ri – Rp = 0.2302 – 0.1524 = 0.0777

Insulation thickness = 77.7 mm

Extra margin must be taken on insulation thickness as sometimes conducting heat transfer through insulation may become hig
surrounding air. If temperature of pipe is lower than surrounding air, it gains heat from it. As pipe are generally made from metals like steel,

or radial heat conduction across hollow cylinder.

aximum allowed insulation temperature at the outer wall is 50°C. Allowed heat loss per meter of pipe is 80 W/m. Insulation used is Glass M

s Watts per meter per degree celsius (W/m.C) (There is no multiplier in conversion from Kelvin to degrees. So incremental change in Kelvin

per meter of pipe which is 80W/m.

sulation may become higher than convective heat transfer due to air on outside wall of insulation. In that case, temperature of outer surface
ade from metals like steel, copper etc. which are very good conductor of heat, heat loss will be substantial and very costly. So it is essential

nsulation used is Glass Mineral Wool with thermal conductivity for that temperature range of 0.035W/m.K. Now we have to find out required

emental change in Kelvin is same as incremental change in Celsius.)

mperature of outer surface of insulation may increase to more than 50°C. The purpose of this sample problem is to demonstrate radial heat
y costly. So it is essential to provide cover of a material which is very poor conductor of heat like mineral wool, hemp etc.

e have to find out required insulation thickness.

o demonstrate radial heat conduction calculations and practical calculations of insulation thickness also require consideration of convective
nsideration of convective heat transfer on the outside of insulation wall.

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