Steam exiting the turbine of a steam power plant at 90°C is to be condensed in a large condenser by cooling water flowing through AISI 302 stainless steel pipes of inner diameter 20 mm and outer diameter 25 mm at an average temperature of 30°C. The heat transfer coefficients are 1000 W/m²K on the steam side and 80 W/m2K on the water side. Determine the length of the tube required to condense steam at a rate of 100 kg/hr. Steam, 100°F 120 lbm/h Liquid water Cooling water

Steam exiting the turbine of a steam power plant at 90°C is to be condensed in a large condenser by cooling water flowing through AISI 302 stainless steel pipes of inner diameter 20 mm and outer diameter 25 mm at an average temperature of 30°C. The heat transfer coefficients are 1000 W/m²K on the steam side and 80 W/m2K on the water side. Determine the length of the tube required to condense steam at a rate of 100 kg/hr. Steam, 100°F 120 lbm/h Liquid water Cooling water

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Steam exiting the turbine of a steam power plant at 90°C is to be condensed in a large condenser by cooling water flowing through AISI 302 stainless steel pipes of inner diameter 20 mm and outer diameter 25 mm at an average temperature of 30°C. The heat transfer coefficients are 1000 W/m²K on the steam side and 80 W/m²K on the water side. Determine the length of the tube required to condense steam at a rate of 100 kg/hr.

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