Jan 28, 2009 · Reality: All thermal properties of copper are better than aluminum. Aluminum's advantage is that it is lighter and easier to machine. So, if one were given a pound of copper and a pound of aluminum, you might make a better performing heatsink with aluminum, as it might have more surface area to dissipate heat than copper for a given weight.
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But on a wet return (below boiler water level) copper is fine, since these pipes are filled with water. Steam cannot enter a wet return. If you are dealing with a contractor who wants to use copper on steam pipes, tell him he either uses threaded black steel or you will find another contractor.
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Apr 13, 2015 · Heat transfer rate is proportional to temperature difference, area of contact and inversely proportional to thickness of the thermal path etc. etc. Steam engines tend to use boilers with water in pipes, passing through the hot gases or with gas in pipes, going through the water - intimate mixing!!
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The thermal conductivity of tubing materials describes the amount of energy required to increase the temperature of the liquid inside the tubing to the same temperature on the exterior of the tubing. Simply stated, thermal conductivity is the rate at which heat is transferred through a material. Different materials contain differing thermal
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Sep 18, 2017 · The EngineeringToolBox website states that copper is 400, PVC is .19, earth is 1.5 and water is .58 thermal conductivity (k). The earth and/or water surrounding the tube is 65°F Turbulence creates a ballpark of a 40% increase in heat transfer. I also read that water surrounding a tube is 4x times faster at transferring heat than the earth.
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The heat transfer is only one part of the issue. Since the walls of both tubes are rather thin, the thermal conductivity is only one factor. There is a bit of a time lag when transferring heat across PEX. All that being said, you need 4-6x the amount of PEX to perform similarly to copper. This sizing is critical for DHW.
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Chapter 5 - Pipings, Fittings, and Valves. STUDY. Describe the difference between copper water tube and ACR tubing. the high thermal conductivity of copper
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Deoxidized copper has the highest thermal conductivity of any of the standard heat exchanger alloys. Deoxidized copper has excellent resistance to many chemicals, such as organic acids, alkalis and neutral salts as well as fresh water of low velocities.
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The copper heat pipe transfers thermal energy from within the solar tube into a copper header. As the solution circulates through the copper header, the temperature rises. Other components in solar thermal water systems that contain copper include solar heat exchanger tanks and solar pumping stations, along with pumps and controllers.
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Apr 18, 2013 · Stainless steel vs. copper boilers. Copper has higher heat capacity, meaning it will hold more heat and result in more stable water temp, however, copper also has higher conductivity, it will probably radiate heat away at a higher rate. In any case, copper is probably better, but I think proper insulation of boilers will make bigger difference than steel vs copper.
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dissolve to maintain some resistance to biofouling, as the copper ion can be toxic to the microorganisms that may attach to the tube wall. Unfortunately, on the steam side of the tubing, copper transport to other locations due to this slow dissolution may cause other problems. The copper can deposit on the HP turbine blades or boiler tubes.
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Re: Conductivity of Heat Through Copper? 06/17/2010 3:33 AM Assuming no losses you will need a temperature difference of about 27ºC to transfer 50 w over 30 mm of a 150 mm x 1 mm conductor.
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Feb 09, 2017 · The heat transfer in a boiler from fire side to metal wall to water side is not much affected by the type of metal of the boiler shell because the thermal conductivity of any metal is much greater
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Im attempting to extract some additional heat from an existing fireplace and wondering if anyone can help me with the rate of heat transfer from air through a copper pipe to water.
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