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    The document contains solutions to 5 questions regarding heat transfer and thermal conductivity/resistance calculations. Question 1 calculates the thermal conductivity of a material. Question 2 defines thermal resistance. Questions 3 and 4 calculate the thermal resistance and U-value of multilayer walls. Question 5 calculates the additional thickness of fiberglass insulation needed to achieve a given reduction in roof U-value.

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    The document contains solutions to 5 questions regarding heat transfer and thermal conductivity/resistance calculations. Question 1 calculates the thermal conductivity of a material. Question 2 defines thermal resistance. Questions 3 and 4 calculate the thermal resistance and U-value of multilayer walls. Question 5 calculates the additional thickness of fiberglass insulation needed to achieve a given reduction in roof U-value.

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    The document contains solutions to 5 questions regarding heat transfer and thermal conductivity/resistance calculations. Question 1 calculates the thermal conductivity of a material. Question 2 defines thermal resistance. Questions 3 and 4 calculate the thermal resistance and U-value of multilayer walls. Question 5 calculates the additional thickness of fiberglass insulation needed to achieve a given reduction in roof U-value.

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    Tutorial Solution Part 1

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    The document contains solutions to 5 questions regarding heat transfer and thermal conductivity/resistance calculations. Question 1 calculates the thermal conductivity of a material. Question 2 defines thermal resistance. Questions 3 and 4 calculate the thermal resistance and U-value of multilayer walls. Question 5 calculates the additional thickness of fiberglass insulation needed to achieve a given reduction in roof U-value.

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    Tutorial 1 (Solution)

    Question 1
    k = QL/AΔT
    Heat flow Q = 0.25W
    length L = 5 m
    Area A = 9 m2
    temperature difference ΔT = 50 K
    k = 0.25 x 5 / (9 x 50)
    k = 1.25 / 450
    k = 0.0028 W/m K

    Question 2
    R=d/k , where;
    R= Thermal resistance of the component (m2 K/W)
    d= Thickness of the material (m)
    k= Thermal conductivity of the material (W/m K)
    or
    R=r x d , where;
    R= Thermal resistance of the component (m2 K/W)
    d= Thickness of the material (m)
    r= Resistivity (m K/W)

    So, we use the 1st formula R=d/k


    a) Solid brick
    R=d/k
    R= 0.25 / 0.77
    R= 0.325 m2 K/W

    b) Insulation
    R=d/k
    R= 0.025 / 0.04
    R= 0.625 m2 K/W
    Question 3
    i)
    Element Thickness (m) Thermal Resistance
    Conductivity (m2 K/W)
    (W/m K)
    Outside Surface - - 0.055
    Outer brick 0.105 0.73 0.144
    Air gap 0.050 - 0.18
    Inner brick 0.105 0.73 0.144
    Plastering 0.016 0.46 0.035
    Inside surface - - 0.123
    Total 0.681

    U value = 1/Rt
    U value = 1/0.681
    U value = 1.468 W/m2 K
    ii)
    Element Thickness (m) Thermal Resistance
    Conductivity (m2 K/W)
    (W/m K)
    Outside Surface - - 0.055
    Outer brick 0.105 0.73 0.144
    Foamed Urea 0.050 0.026 1.923
    Formaldehyde
    Inner brick 0.105 0.73 0.144
    Plastering 0.016 0.46 0.035
    Inside surface - - 0.123
    Total 2.424

    U value = 1/Rt
    U value = 1/ 2.424
    New U value = 0.413 W/m2 K
    Question 4
    Element Thickness (m) Thermal Resistance
    Conductivity (m2 K/W)
    (W/m K) /
    Resistivity
    External render 0.016 2.170 (Resistivity) 0.035
    Hollow concrete 0.100 - 0.210
    block
    Expanded 0.100 0.037 2.702
    polystyrene
    Plasterboard 0.100 0.160 0.625
    Internal surface - 0.104
    External Surface - 0.048
    Total 3.724

    U value = 1/Rt
    U value = 1/ 3.724
    New U value = 0.269 W/m2 K

    Question 5
    a) Original domestic pitched roof

    U value = 1.9 W/m2 K


    Resistance, R = 1 / 1.9
    Resistance, R = 0.526 m2 K/W

    b) New U value with additional fiberglass

    U value = 0.25 W/m2 K


    Resistance, R = 1 / 0.25
    Resistance, R = 4 m2 K/W

    Resistance value different;


    4 m2 K/W - 0.526 m2 K/W = 3.474 m2 K/W
    Using R=d/k, where;

    R= Thermal resistance of the component (m2 K/W)


    d= Thickness of the material (m)
    k= Thermal conductivity of the material (W/m K)

    R=d/k
    3.474 = d/0.04
    d = 3.474 x 0.04
    d = 0.139 @ 0.14m

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