Unit V Thermal - Radiation
Unit V Thermal - Radiation
“Heat Transfer”
Nutan Maharashtra Institute of Engineering &
Technology Talegaon Dabhade
UNIT NO: 05
CREATED BY
Assistant Professor
Radiation
• Every surface emits electromagnetic waves
continuously in all possible directions due to
its temp.
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Spectrum of Electromagnetic Radiation
Thermal Radiation
(100μm to 0.1μm)
Solar (3-0.1μm)
Radiation
λ(μm) Visible Light(0.78-0.38)
ν(freq) Infrared
(1000-0.7μm)
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Radiation
1. Wave Theory or Maxwell’s Classical Theory
• Radiation emissions propagate in the form of
waves. Since waves propagate through some
medium, this theory assumes that Universe
is filled with a hypothetical medium ETHER.
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Properties of Surface
Reflectivity (ρ):
Fraction of total energy falling on the surface,
which is reflected
Absoptivity (α):
Fraction of total energy falling on the surface,
which is absorbed
Transmissivity ( ):
Fraction of total energy falling on the surface,
which is transmitted (through)
Hence, 1
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Some Definitions
Black Body:
0; 0; 1; 1
Examples: Surface coated with lamp black,
milk, ice, water, white paper etc
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Some Definitions
White Body:
A body which reflects the entire radiation
falling on it, is called White Body
0; 0; 0 ; 1
Gray Body:
The body having same value of emissivity at
all wavelengths , which is equal to average
emissivity, is known as Grey body.
Generally, all engg metals are grey bodies,
for which ε=α, when in thermal equilibrium
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Some Definitions
Emissive Power (q):
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Some Definitions
Emissivity (ε):
It is the ratio of emissive power of a surface
to that of black body when both at same temp
q
qb
Monochromatic Emissivity ( ):
It is the ratio of monochromatic emissive
power of a surface to that of black body
when both are at same temp for same given
wavelength q
qb
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Some Definitions
Radiosity (J):
It is the net energy leaving the surface.
It consists of the radiant energy emitted and
energy reflected out of the incident radiation from the
surface.
J= ε1qb + (1-ε1)G
Irradiation (G):
It is the net energy incident/falling on the
surface (need not necessarily be absorbed)
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Planck’s Law
Planck’s law is based on Quantum theory and
it gives the relationship among monochromatic
Emissive power of black body, the absolute
Temp of the surface and corresponding
Wavelength and is given as:
2C1
qb W /m ; 2
C 2 T
. e
5
1
16
where C1 0.596 x10 &
C 2 0.014387
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Planck’s Law
Plot shows the following:
• qbλ at certain temp first
increases with λ, attains
some max value and
then decreases
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Derivation of Wien’s Law
As per Planck’s law, 2C1
qb
C2
e
5 T
1
C2 C2
Putting x
T xT
2C1
Substituti ng qb
5
C2
5 5
e 1
x
xT
Or qb
2C1 .x .T . e 1
5 5
x
1
This eqn expresses
qbλ of black body as
5
C2 a function of x
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Derivation of Wien’s Law
For obtaining the wavelength (λm) for specified temp,
at which max qbλ occurs, we have to differentiate
this equation wrt x and equate it to zero.
d 2C1 .x .T . e 1
5 5 x 1
0
5
dx C2
Or
2C1T 5 d 5 x
C2
5
.
dx
x . e 1
1
0
Or
d 5 x
dx
1
x e 1 0
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Derivation of Wien’s Law
d 5 x
dx
1
x e 1 0
x
e 1 . 5x x . 1. e 1 .e 0
1 4 5
x
2 x
5x 4 x 5 .e x
0
e 1
x
e 1
x
2
x x.e
4
x
x 5 x 0
e 1 e 1
5e 5 x.e
x x
Or 0 e x
5 x 5 0
e 1
x
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Derivation of Wien’s Law
We now have e 5 x 5 0
x
C2
Hence, x 4.96
T
0.014387
mT 0.0029
4.96
T1,ε1
T2,ε2
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two Parallel Plates
Consider radiant flux q2 emitted by surface 2.
Out of q2, a fraction ε1q2 will be absorbed by surface 1
and rest (q2-ε1q2) will be reflected towards surface 2
ε1q2
T1,ε1 (1-ε1)q2
T2,ε2 q2 (1-ε1)(1-ε2)q2
ε2(1-ε1)q2
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two Parallel Plates
Out of this, ε1(1-ε1)(1-ε2)q2 will be absorbed by
surface 1 and balance (1-ε1 )2(1-ε2 )q2 will be reflected
back to 2
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two Parallel Plates
Thus, total radiant flux absorbed by surface 1 out of
q2 emitted by surface 2 will be:
1q 2 1 1 1 1 2 q 2 1 1 1 1 2 q 2
2 2
1 1 1 1 2 q 2 .............
3 3
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two Parallel
Plates
q2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 .....
2 2 3 3
q2 1 q2 1
1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2
q 2 1
1 2 1 2
Similarly, considering radiation flux q1 emitted by surface 1 and
fraction out of which absorbed by surface 2 can be given as:
q1 2
1 2 1 2
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two Parallel Plates
Assuming T1 > T2 , net radiant flux absorbed by 2:
q1 2 q2 1
q12
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Since q1 1T1 & q2 2T2
4 4
2 1T1 1 2T2
4 4
q12
1 2 1 2
q12
T1 T2
4 4
Or Q12
A T1 T24 4
1 1 1 1
1 1
1 2 1 2
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Electrical Analogy of Radiation
Shape/Space Resistance:
Heat flow between two black surfaces at temps T1 &
T2 can be written as:
Q12 F12 A1 T1 T2
4 4
T1
4
T2
4
1
A1 F12
Here, Equivalent Potential Diff T1 T2
4 4
1 1
And Equivalent Resistance
A1 F12 A2 F21
Due to finite dimensions of the surfaces, 100% of
emitted radiation from surface 1 does not fall on
surface 2, hence some part of emitted energy go to
surroundings, thus lost. This loss is conceptually
explained to be caused due to resistance offered by
finiteness of dimensions of surfaces and their
orientation. Hence, it is called Shape/Space Resistance
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Electrical Analogy of Radiation
Surface Resistance:
Black body emits max possible radiation and its
emissivity is taken as 1( the datum). However,
Grey bodies emit less due to surface properties;
and hence their emissivities are taken as less than 1
(in comparison).
Therefore, emission of radiation from grey bodies is
always less than that of black body. This lesser
emission is conceptually assumed to be caused due
to a resistance offered by surface of the body as it
depends on surface property; the emissivity. This
resistance is called Surface Resistance and given as:
1 1 1 2
Rsurface (of the surface 1) & (of surface 2)
A1 1 A2 2
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two Parallel Plates
(By Other Method)
1 2
ε1 ε2
T1 T2
Q12
T1 T2 4 4
1 1 1 1 2 Since F12=1 & A1=A2=A;
A1 1 A1 F12 A2 2
Q12
T1 T2 4
q12
T1 T2
4
4 4
A 1 1 1 1
11 1 1
1 2 1 2
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two
Concentric Infinitely Long Grey Cylinders
T1,ε1
R1
R2
Q12
T1 4 T2 4
1 1 1 1 2
A1 1 A1 F12 A2 2
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two
Concentric Infinitely Long Grey Cylinders
Q12
T1 4 T2 4 Putting
1 1 1 1 2
F12=1,
A1 1 A1 F12 A2 2 We have:
Q12
T1 4 T2 4
1 1 A1 1
11 1
A1 1 A2 2
Q12
A1 T1 T2 4 4
A1=2лR1L
1 A1 1 A2=2лR2L
1
1 A2 2
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Radiation Heat Exchange Between Two Surfaces
Q12
A1 T1 4 T2 4
This expression is very
useful as it can be applied
1 A1 1
1 to so many situations:
1 A2 2
1. For heat exchange between two concentric spheres;
Only diff will be : A1=4лR12 & A2=4лR22
2. For eccentric cylinders and spheres
q12
T1 T2
4 4
1 1
1
1 2
Now, a shield having both side emissivity ε3 is
placed between the surfaces 1 & 2.
On achieving steady state, the shield will
attain steady temp T3 between T1 & T2.
Since T3 remains steady, that means whatever
radiation, the shield is receiving from surface 1,
the same it is giving out to surface 2.
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Radiation Shield
T1 T3 T3 T2
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
T3 T3 T1 T2
We have,
x y y x x y
yT1 xT2
4 4
x y
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Radiation Shield
4
Substituti ng T3 in q13 exp ression;
4 yT1 xT2 4 4
T1
x y
q13
x
xT1 yT1 yT1 xT2
4 4 4 4
x x y
q13
.x. T1 T2
4 4
T
1 T2
4 4
x x y x y
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Radiation Shield
Substituti ng x & y; q13
T14 T2 4
1 1 1 1
1 1
1 3 3 2
q13
T1 T2
4 4
On simplification:
1 1 2
1 1
1 2 3
Since ε3 will be very small, hence denominator of q13
will be very large, therefore, there shall be large
reduction of q12 to q13.
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Radiation Shield
If ε1= ε2=ε3= ε;
q13
T1 T2
4 4
T1 T2 4 4
1 1 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
2
This means, 1 is used twice with one shield
Hence , q13
T1 T2 4 4
with n shields
2
n 1 1
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Radiation Shield
Hence, q13
T1 T2
4 4
with n shields
2
n 1 1
q13
T1 T2
4
q12
4
1 1 2
2 1
Hence, q13 now becomes half of q12
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Radiation Shield
Home Assignment:
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Q1:Effective temp of a body having an area
of 0.12m2 is 527°C. Calculate the following:
a) Rate of radiation energy emission
b) Intensity of normal radiation
c) Wavelength of max monochromatic
emissive power
Solution:
a) Total emission of radiation Q=σ A T4
Q 5.67 x10 x0.12 x527 273 2786.9W
8 4
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c) Wavelength of max monochromatic
emissive power:
mT 0.0029 mK
0.0029 0.0029
m
T 527 273
m 3.625 x10 m 3.625 m
6
Answer
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Q2: A sphere of radius 5cm is concentric with another
sphere. Find the radius of the outer sphere so that
shape factor of outer sphere wrt inner sphere is 0.6.
Solution: 2
R2 6.45cm Answer
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Q3: Find F12. L2 =z/x
5
F12 F16 F14 5
1 L1 =y/x
6
3
A6 A4
F61 F41 8
4 2
A1 A1 4 3
A6 A4
F65 F63 F45 F43
A1 A1
L1 7 L2 13
F65 : 0.35 & 0.65
W 20 W 20
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Solution (Contd):
L1 7 L2 8
F63 : 0.35 & 0.4
W 20 W 20
From graph: F63=0.26
L1 4 L2 13
F45 : 0.2 & 0.65
W 20 W 20
From graph: F45=0.36
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Solution (Contd):
L1 4 L2 8
F43 : 0.2 & 0.4
W 20 W 20
From graph: F43=0.33
A6 A4
F12 F65 F63 F45 F43
A1 A1
F12
7 x20
0.32 0.26 4 x20
0.36 0.33 0.06
5 x20 5x20
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Q 3: Find out heat transfer rate due to radiation
between two infinitely long parallel planes. One plane
has emissivity of 0.4 and is maintained at 200°C.
Other plane has emissivity of 0.2 and is maintained at
30°C. If a radiation shield ( ε=0.5) is introduced
between the two planes, find percentage reduction in
heat transfer rate and steady state temp of the shield.
Solution:
q12
T1 4 T2 4
1 1
1
1 2
q12
5.67 x10 8 200 273 30 273
4 4
1 1
1
0.4 0.2
363 W / m 2
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Solution (Contd):
When shield is inserted ; q13
T1 T2 4 4
1 1 2
1 1
1 2 3
q13
5.67 x10 200 273 30 273
8 4 4
248 . 4 W / m 2
1 2
1
1 1
0.4 0.2 0.5
q12 q13
Percentage reduction x100
q12
363 248 . 4
x100 31. 57%
363
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Solution (Contd):
q13 q32
T1 T3 4 4
T T2
3
4 4
1 1 1 1
1 1
1 3 3 2
or
200 2734 T3 4 T 3 30 273
4 4
1 1 1 1
1 1
0.4 0.5 0.5 0.2
T3 431.67 K
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Q4: Cryogenic fluid flows through annular space of
inner tube dia of 30mm and outer tube of 90mm dia.
Surface emissivities of inner and outer tubes are 0.2
and 0.5, while respective temps are 100 and 300K.
Find Heat gain rate by the fluid per meter length.
Also, percentage reduction in heat gain, if a radiation
shield of tubular shape having 45mm diameter and
emissivities of 0.1 on inner surface and 0.05 on outer
surface is introduced between the two tubes.
Solution: Q A T
1 1
4
T2
4
2
A1 1
12
1 3
1
1 A2 2
1
8
5.67 x10 xx0.03x1 100 300
4 4
8 W
1 x0.03x1 1
1
0.2 x0.09 x1 0.5
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Solution (Contd):
With shield: Q13
A1 T1 4 T2 4
1 A1 1 A1 1 1
1 1
1 A2 2 A3 31 32
8
5.67 x10 x x 0.03 x 1 100 300
4 4
1 x 0.03x1 1 x 0.03x1 1 1
1 1
0.2 x 0.09 x1 0.5 x 0.045 x1 0.1 0.05
1. 732 W
Q12 Q13
Percentage reduction x100
Q12
8 1. 732
x100 78 . 38% ANSWER
8
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Q5: A pipe carrying steam having an outside dia of
20cm passes through a large room and is exposed to
air at temp of 30°C. Pipe surface temp is 200°C. Find
the heat loss per meter length of pipe both by
convection and radiation taking emissivity of the pipe
surface as 0.8.
Air properties:
Temp °C K (W/mK) ν x106 (m2/s) Pr
30 0.0267 18.60 0.701
115 0.0330 24.93 0.687
200 0.0393 26.00 0.680
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Solution:
For Radiation: Qr
A1 T1 T2 4 4
1 A1 1
1
1 A2 2
A1
Since A2 ( Room) A1 ( Pipe ) 0
A2
Qr 1 A1 T1 T2
4 4
8
0.8 x5.67 x10 x x0.2 x1 200 273 30 273
4 4
1185.6 W / m
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Solution (Contd): 200 30
For Convection:
Tmean 115C
2
gTL3 9.81x1x200 30x0.2 3
Gr 5.53 x10 7
2
115 273 24.93x10 6 2
Gr. Pr 5.53x10 7 x0.687 38x10 6
Nu 0.53Gr. Pr
hD
0.25
Hence, selecting
k
h
0.033x0.53 38 x10
6 0.25
6.87 W / m 2 K
0.2
Qc h A Tw T 6.87 x x 0.2 x1200 30 733 . 8 W / m
2 2
D2
4 D
Hence F11 1 1
D D
2
4H 2 D 2
H
2
2 2
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Solution:
c) F11+F12=1 as surfaces 1 & 2
form enclosure
Hence F11=1- F12
We also know that F12 A1 F21 A2
A2 A2
Hence F12 F21 as F21 1
A1 A1 2
D
A2 4
F11 1 2 D 2
2
A1 Now A1 2
2
& A2 D
4
2
D
A2
4 2 0.5 Hence F11 1 0.5 0.5
A1 D
2
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Q7: Two concentric spheres 210mm and 300mm
diameters with the space between evacuated are to
be used to store liquid air (-153°C) in a room at 27°C.
The surfaces of the spheres are flushed with aluminum
(ε=0.03) and latent heat of vaporization of liquid air
is 209.35 kJ/kg. Calculate the rate of evaporation of
liquid air per hour. ( Ans. 0.0217 kg/h)
Solution:
2
Heat Flow from inner surface 1
Q12
A1 T1 T2
4 4
1 A1 1
1
1 A2 2
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Solution (Contd):
Q12
4 0.105 x 5.67 x10
2 8
153 273 27 273
4 4
1 4 0.105 1
2
2
1
0.03 4 0.150 0.03
Q12 1 . 26 W
Negative sign indicates heat being
received by surface 1 (Oxygen)
Rate of evaporation :
Q
1.26 x3600
m 0.0217 kg / h
209.35 x1000
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Q8: The filament of a 75W light bulb may be
considered a black body radiating in to black enclosure
at 70°C. The filament dia is 0.1mm and length is 5cm.
Considering radiation, determine the filament temp.
(Ans. 2756°C)
Solution: Q12
A1 . T1 T2 4 4
1 A1 1
1
1 A2 2
Since small A1 is enclosed in large A2, hence A1/A2 » 0
Q12 A1 1 T1 T2
4 4
75 x0.1x10 x0.05 x1x5.67 x10
3 8
T 70 273
1
4 4
T1 3029K ( 2756C )
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Q9: Determine the heat loss rate by radiation from a
steel tube of outside dia 70mm and 3m long at a temp
of 227°C, if the tube is located within a square brick
conduit of 0.3m side and at 27°C. Take emissivity of
steel=0.79 and that for brick=0.93. (Ans. 1589.7W)
Solution:
Q12 1
A T T
4
1 2
4
1 A1 1
1
1 A2 2
Q12
8
(x0.07 x3) x5.67 x10 227 273 27 273
4 4
1 (x0.07 x3) 1
1
0.79 4 x0.3x3 0.93
1589 . 7 W Answer
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Q10: Three hollow thin walled cylinders having dia
10cm, 20cm and 30cm are arranged concentrically.
The temps of the innermost and outermost cylindrical
surfaces are 100K and 300K respectively. Assuming
vacuum in annular spaces, find the steady state temp
attained by the surface having dia of 20cm. Take
emissivities of all surfaces as 0.05.
(Ans. 269K) 1 3
2
Solution:
Q12
A1 T1 T2
4 4
Q23
A2 T2 T3 4 4
1 A1 1 1 A2 1
1 1
1 A2 2 2 A3 3
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Solution (Contd):
A1=лDL=3.14x0.1x1=0.314
A2=3.14x0.2x1=0.628 A3=3.14x0.3x1=0.942
We have :
A1 T1 T2
4
4
A2 T2 T3 4 4
1 A1 1 1 A2 1
1 1
1 A2 2 2 A3 3
0.314 100 T2
4
4
0.628 T2 300 4 4
1 0.314 1 1 0.628 1
1 1
0.05 0.628 0.05 0.05 0.942 0.05
T2 269K Answer
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Gas Radiation
• Gases in many cases are transparent to radiation
• When they absorb and emit radiation, they usually
do so only in certain narrow wavelength bands.
• Some gases such as N2, O2 and other non-polar
gases are essentially transparent to radiation and
they do not emit radiation
• While polar gases like CO2, H2O and various
hydrocarbon gases absorb and emit radiation to
an appreciable extent in narrow wavelength bands.
• For solids and liquids, radiation occurs from thin
layer (1μm to 1mm) of surface, hence it is surface
phenomenon. However, for gases it is not surface
but volumetric phenomenon.
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Volumetric Absorption:
• Let a monochromatic beam of radiation having an
Intensity Iλi impinges on the gas layer of thickness
dx as shown in Fig.
• Decrease in intensity resulting Iλi Iλo
from absorption in the layers is
proportional to the thickness of
layer and intensity of radiation at Iλx
that point
x dx
• Thus; X=0
dI k I dx;
where k is called monochromatic absorption coefficien t
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Volumetric Absorption:
• Integrating this equation gives;
Ix x
dI
Ii I 0 k .dx Iλi Iλo
I x Iλx
or e k x
I i
x dx
X=0
• This is Beer’s Law and represents
exponential decay of radiation
intensity
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Gas Radiation
• we know that monochromatic transmissivity;
e k x
1
and hence 1
Therefore Absorptivity 1 e k . x
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Emissivity of CO2, H2O Vapor & Gas
• Emissivity of a gas mixture is a function of total
pressure (P), partial pressure of a gas(p), gas
temperature (T) and characteristic dimension of the
system; also known as beam length
f P, p, T , L
• When the gas mixture is at 1 atm total pressure,
the emissivity of CO2 and H2O vapors are given by
following empirical relations;
3.5
T
c 3.5 ( p.L)
0.33
For most practical cases ,
100 Mean Beam Length is taken as
3
0.8 0.6 T Volume of Gas mixture
w 3.5 p L L 3.6 x
100 Surface area of enclosure
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Heat Exchange between Gas Volume & its Enclosure
• Rate of radiant heat transfer from the gas to its
enclosure is given by:
Q g . As . .Tg ;
4
Q As . g .Tg g .Ts
4 4
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Heat Exchange between Gas Volume & its Enclosure
• If the enclosure surface is grey, the net heat transfer
to grey enclosure having emissivity εgrey is given by:
Qgrey grey 1
Qblack 2
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Error In Temp Measurement By Thermocouple
For measurement of temp of a hot gas flowing
through a duct, a thermocouple (TC) is placed in
direct contact with gas.
Thermocouple receives heat Tw Aw
from gas by convection and h
tries to attain gas temp. Tg
Tt At
As the temp of thermocouple εt
junction rises, it starts loosing
energy by radiation to duct
wall , which is at a lower temp.
Thus, temp of thermocouple (TC) reduces. Hence,
temp recorded by thermocouple (Tt) is always less
than gas temp (Tg)
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Error In Temp Measurement By Thermocouple
When TC attains steady state
temp Tt , this means heat
energy being received by it by
convection from hot gas at
temp Tg is equal to heat being
lost by it by radiation to duct
. A T T
which is at Tw
h. A T T
4 4
t t w
A
t g t
1 1
t
1
t Aw w
Since
At
Aw
0, hence h Tg Tt . t Tt Tw
4 4
where Tg Tt is error in measurement
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Error In Temp Measurement By Thermocouple
h Tg Tt . t Tt Tw
4 4
Error (Tg - Tt) in
measurement can be
reduced by;
1) Providing radiation
shield around Thermocouple
2) Reducing emissivity of thermocouple
junction. For this, junction may be coated
with some material having low emissivity
like Aluminum, Zinc, Chromium, etc
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Q6: A thermocouple (ε=0.6) is used to measure the
temp of exhaust gases flowing through the duct.
Temp of the duct is 20°C. If the thermocouple
measures a temp of 500°C:
a) Calculate the error in temp measurement
b) If the thermocouple is enveloped by sufficiently
long cylindrical shield (ε=0.3), find out the error in
measurement of temp taking h=200 W/m2K.
Solution:
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Solution (Contd):
h. At Tg Tt
. At Tt Tw
4 4
1 At 1
1
t Aw w
Since At /Aw »0,
We have;
h. At Tg Tt t . At Tt Tw
4 4
Tg Tt
0.6 x 5.67 x10 8
200
500 273 20 273
4 4
Hence, Error in temp measurement
Tg Tt 60 K
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Solution (Contd):
Tg=500+273+60=833K As
Substituting;
200x2(833 - Ts) = 0.3x5.67x10-8x(Ts4 - 2934)
Or 4.25x10-11Ts4 + Ts - 833.3=0
» Ts = 815 K
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Solution (Contd):
Substituting:
200 (833 – Tt) = 5.67x10-8x0.6x(Tt4 – 8154)
» Tt=829K
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End of Unit - V
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