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Convection Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient Calculator


Convection Heat Transfer Calculator
Mechanical Data
Tube Layout: Ext'd Surface Type: Tube Id, in:
Tube Od, in: No. Of Tube Rows: Tubes Wide:
Tube Length, ft: Transverse Pitch, in: Longitudinal Pitch, in:
Fin Density, fins/in: Fin Height/Stud Lgth, in: Fin Thick/Stud Dia, in:
Studs Per Plane: Planes Per Foot:
Tube Side Process Data
Inlet Fluid Temp, F: Outlet Fluid Temp, F: Flow Direction:
Tube Cond, Btu/hr-ft: Fluid Inside hi, Btu/hr-ft2-F: Inside Fouling, hr-ft2-F/Btu:
Gas Side Process Data
Inlet Gas Temp, F: Outlet Gas Temp, F: Gas Flow, lb/hr:
Fouling, hr-ft2-F/Btu: Ext'd Surf. Cond., Btu/hr-ft: Viscosity, Cp:
Cond, Btu/hr-ft-F: Specific Heat, Btu/lb-F: mole %:CO2 H2O
Assuming counter-current flow
Calculation Results
Area, ft2: Uo, Btu/hr-ft2-F: Heat Transferred, Btu/hr:

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