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✖Thermal Conductivity of Insulation is defined as the ability of insulating material to transmit heat.ⓘ Thermal Conductivity of Insulation [K_Insulation]			+10% -10%
✖Thickness of insulation is the difference between the radius of insulation and radius of the body on which it is used .ⓘ Thickness of Insulation [δ_b]			+10% -10%

✖Bottom loss coefficient is evaluated by considering conduction and convection losses from the absorber plate in the downward direction.ⓘ Bottom loss coefficient [U_b]

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Bottom loss coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Bottom Loss Coefficient = Thermal Conductivity of Insulation/Thickness of Insulation
U_b = K_Insulation/δ_b
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Bottom Loss Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - Bottom loss coefficient is evaluated by considering conduction and convection losses from the absorber plate in the downward direction.
Thermal Conductivity of Insulation - (Measured in Watt per Meter per K) - Thermal Conductivity of Insulation is defined as the ability of insulating material to transmit heat.
Thickness of Insulation - (Measured in Meter) - Thickness of insulation is the difference between the radius of insulation and radius of the body on which it is used .

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Thermal Conductivity of Insulation: 21 Watt per Meter per K --> 21 Watt per Meter per K No Conversion Required
Thickness of Insulation: 0.4 Meter --> 0.4 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

U_b = K_Insulation/δ_b --> 21/0.4

Evaluating ... ...

U_b = 52.5

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

52.5 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

52.5 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin <-- Bottom Loss Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Bottom loss coefficient Formula

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Bottom Loss Coefficient = Thermal Conductivity of Insulation/Thickness of Insulation
U_b = K_Insulation/δ_b

What is Bottom Loss Coefficient?

The bottom loss coefficient represents the rate of heat loss per unit area through the bottom surface of a solar collector. It accounts for conductive and convective heat losses to the environment from the collector's base. Reducing the bottom loss coefficient through proper insulation materials and design helps improve the overall efficiency of the solar collector by minimizing energy losses.

How to Calculate Bottom loss coefficient?

Bottom loss coefficient calculator uses Bottom Loss Coefficient = Thermal Conductivity of Insulation/Thickness of Insulation to calculate the Bottom Loss Coefficient, The Bottom loss coefficient formula is defined as heat loss per unit area and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air. Bottom Loss Coefficient is denoted by U_b symbol.

How to calculate Bottom loss coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Bottom loss coefficient, enter Thermal Conductivity of Insulation (K_Insulation) & Thickness of Insulation (δ_b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Bottom loss coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 52.5 = 21/0.4.

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What is Bottom loss coefficient?

The Bottom loss coefficient formula is defined as heat loss per unit area and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air and is represented as U_b = K_Insulation/δ_b or Bottom Loss Coefficient = Thermal Conductivity of Insulation/Thickness of Insulation. Thermal Conductivity of Insulation is defined as the ability of insulating material to transmit heat & Thickness of insulation is the difference between the radius of insulation and radius of the body on which it is used .

How to calculate Bottom loss coefficient?

The Bottom loss coefficient formula is defined as heat loss per unit area and temperature difference between absorber plate and surrounding air is calculated using Bottom Loss Coefficient = Thermal Conductivity of Insulation/Thickness of Insulation. To calculate Bottom loss coefficient, you need Thermal Conductivity of Insulation (K_Insulation) & Thickness of Insulation (δ_b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Thermal Conductivity of Insulation & Thickness of Insulation and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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