Heat Transfer Lab

Location:
Panaroma-108

Description:
The Heat Transfer Lab at BAUET provides an invaluable resource for students to delve into the fundamental principles and practical applications of heat transfer. Equipped with a range of modern apparatus, the lab offers a dynamic environment for experimentation, observation, and in-depth understanding of this crucial engineering discipline.

Our lab provides a hands-on learning environment that builds core skills in thermal analysis, system design, and data interpretation. Students gain practical experience with equipment commonly used in industries such as power generation, HVAC, and process engineering.

Major Equipment and Facilities:

The Heat Transfer Lab is well-equipped with the following essential apparatus, each offering unique learning opportunities:

Thermal Conductivity Testing Apparatus

This apparatus allows students to experimentally determine the thermal conductivity of various materials. Through these experiments, students can understand how different materials conduct heat, a critical property in insulation design, material selection, and heat dissipation applications. They will learn about steady-state heat conduction and the factors affecting thermal conductivity.

Natural Convection Heat Transfer Apparatus

This setup enables the study of heat transfer driven by density differences in fluids. Students can observe and quantify natural convection phenomena for different geometries and temperature differentials. This provides insights into heat transfer in everyday situations like room heating, cooling of electronic components, and atmospheric heat transfer.

Pin Fin Apparatus

The Pin Fin Apparatus is designed to investigate heat transfer enhancement using extended surfaces (fins). Students can analyze the effectiveness of pin fins in dissipating heat, understanding the impact of fin geometry, material, and airflow on heat transfer rates. This is directly applicable to design considerations in heat sinks, radiators, and other cooling systems.

Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger

This industrial-grade apparatus allows students to study the principles of heat exchange between two fluids in a shell and tube configuration. Students can analyze overall heat transfer coefficients, effectiveness, and pressure drop characteristics for different flow rates and temperatures. This provides crucial practical experience in the design and operation of heat exchangers, which are ubiquitous in power plants, chemical industries, and refrigeration systems.