The local atmospheric pressure in denver, colorado (elevation 1610 m), is 83.4 kpa. air at this pressure and at 30°c flows with a velocity of 6 m/s over a 2.5-m 3 8-m flat plate whose temperature is 120°c. determine the rate of heat transfer from the plate if the air flows parallel to the (a) 8-m-long side and (b) the 2.5 m side.

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?