A cylindrical fuel rod of 2 cm in diameter is encased in a concentric tube and cooled by water. The fuel generates heat uniformly at a rate of 150 MW/m3. The convection heat transfer coefficient on the fuel rod is 5000 W/m2∙K, and the average temperature of the cooling water, sufficiently far from the fuel rod, is 70°C. Determine the surface temperature of the fuel rod and discuss whether the value of the given convection heat transfer coefficient on the fuel rod is reasonable.

A cylindrical fuel rod of 2 cm in diameter is encased in a concentric tube and cooled by water. The fuel generates heat uniformly at a rate of 150 MW/m3. The convection heat transfer coefficient on the fuel rod is 5000 W/m2∙K, and the average temperature of the cooling water, sufficiently far from the fuel rod, is 70°C. Determine the surface temperature of the fuel rod and discuss whether the value of the given convection heat transfer coefficient on the fuel rod is reasonable.

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305387102

Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Publisher:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Chapter7: Forced Convection Inside Tubes And Ducts

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.4P

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