Analyze the rate of heat transfer through a wall of an industrial furnace which is constructed from 0.15-m-thick fireclay brick having a thermal conductivity of 1.7 W/m. K. Measurements made during steady state operation reveal temperatures of 1400 and 1150 K at the inner and outer surfaces, respectively. The wall dimension is 0.5 m by 1.2 m by side.

1700 W

Explanation:

The heat transfer rate P = kA(T - T')/d where k = thermal conductivity of wall = 1.7 W/m-K, A = area of wall = 0.5 m × 1.2 m = 0.6 m², T = temperature of inner surface = 1400 K, T = temperature of outer surface = 1150 K and d = thickness of wall = 0.15 m

So, P = kA(T - T')/d

substituting the values of the variables into the equation, we have

P = 1.7 W/m-K × 0.6 m²(1400 K - 1150 K)/0.15 m

P = 1.7 W/m-K × 0.6 m² × 250 K/0.15 m

P = 255 Wm/0.15 m

P = 1700 W

So, the heat transfer rate through the wall is 1700 W