NOMOGRAPH CALCULATES HEAT LOSS FROM INSULATED PIPES

Heat loss from an insulated pipe is largely determined by the thickness and thermal conductivity of the insulation and the temperature difference between the process fluid and the atmosphere. A nomograph for finding the heat loss from insulated pipe (or heat gain from the piping to a space) is presented, based on the formulae for convection and radiation heat flow from a horizontal pipe and an insulation resistance of approximately 2.5 in. of thickness for 85% magnesia. Factors are applied to convert to other types of insulation.

• Corporate Authors:

  Reinhold Publishing Company, Incorporated

  600 Summer Street
  Stamford, CT  United States  06904
• Authors:
  • Sisson, B
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Heating, Piping & Air Conditioning
  • Volume: 49
  • Publisher: Reinhold Publishing Company, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Heat conduction; Heat transfer; Insulating materials; Nomographs; Pipe; Temperature measurement
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipe insulation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170751
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM