UnaBonger
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Would a 12' Stainless Wort Chiller be efficient enough for a 5 gallon setup in a kitchen sink?
OK, I've got to do it now.
Sometime this weekend I'll do the calculations for convection on the inside and outside of a chiller and set up the resistance network to show how minimal the higher conductivity of copper matters. It's all about the convection guys.
It is possible that the extra thickness of the copper benefits heat transfer. How? More surface area. I wont know until I crunch some numbers to give me some realistic convection rates.
How do thicker walls get you extra surface area? Given the same OD, thinner walls would actually translate to slightly more surface area on the inside.
Pipes are measured by their ID. So same ID, bigger OD.
Define "worth" for me! All in the name of scientific curiosity, good sir.Yup OD on copper, but really, the difference we are talking here, is it even worth the effort to calculate transference rates for an IC?
Define "worth" for me! All in the name of scientific curiosity, good sir.
Exactly when did you go invisible?
Yup OD on copper, but really, the difference we are talking here, is it even worth the effort to calculate transference rates for an IC?
For some reason the refrigeration stuff goes by OD.
Copper tubing is sold both by OD and ID. For some reason the refrigeration stuff goes by OD. Then it gets more confusing that rigid copper tube is rated by nominal ID (1/2" nominal is 5/8" OD).
OK, I've got to do it now.
Sometime this weekend I'll do the calculations for convection on the inside and outside of a chiller and set up the resistance network to show how minimal the higher conductivity of copper matters. It's all about the convection guys.
BTW, this is ALL I thought about through my entire heat transfer course I just finished up.
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