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Combined Convection-Radiation Heat Transfer in Drying

Calculates the steady-state surface temperature and heat flux balance for a material undergoing simultaneous convective and radiative drying.

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1. Define Input Parameters

2. Engineering Output

Surface Temperature Celsius (TsC)
- C
Saturation Vapor Pressure (Psat)
- Pa
Saturation Humidity (Hs)
- kg/kg
Convective Heat Flux (qconv)
- W/m^2
Radiative Heat Flux (qrad)
- W/m^2
Drying Rate (N)
- kg/(m^2*s)

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Context & Assumptions

This model is utilized in industrial drying processes to determine the surface temperature of materials subjected to both hot-air convection and infrared radiation. By balancing the heat input from these sources against the latent heat of evaporation, engineers can optimize drying kinetics and prevent surface degradation.

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