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Kelju Ivan
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Hi. I'm trying to make a simple model of a condensation based countercurrent heat exchanger where liquid water and steam flows are separated by a conducting wall. I formed the equations as
[tex] Q = \frac{T_{steam}-T_{water}}{\frac{1}{Ah_{water}}\frac{d}{Ak_{wall}}\frac{1}{Ah_{steam}}} = L\dot{m}
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where L is the latent heat released by the condensing steam. The trouble is, I don't know the convective heat transfer coefficients. Is there a way to calculate the h-coefficients based on flow velocity or what's the deal with them?
[tex] Q = \frac{T_{steam}-T_{water}}{\frac{1}{Ah_{water}}\frac{d}{Ak_{wall}}\frac{1}{Ah_{steam}}} = L\dot{m}
[/tex]
where L is the latent heat released by the condensing steam. The trouble is, I don't know the convective heat transfer coefficients. Is there a way to calculate the h-coefficients based on flow velocity or what's the deal with them?