clear; clc; //Example7.9[Optimum Thickness of insulation] //Given:- k_insu=0.024;//[Btu/h.ft^2.degree Farenhiet] Ts=180;//temp of exposed surface of oven[degree F] Ta=75;//temp of ambient air[degree F] L=12;//length[ft] d=8;//Diameter[m] time=5840;//[h/year] ho=3.58;//Heat transfer coefficient on the outer surface[tu/h.ft^2.degree F] unit_c1=0.75;//[$/therm] unit_c2=2.70;//Unit cost of insulation[4/ft^2] neta=0.8;//Efficiency //Solution:- As=(2*%pi*((d/2)^2))+(2*%pi*L*d/2);//Exposed surface area[ft^2] disp(As) Q=ho*ceil(As)*(Ts-Ta);//[Btu/h] Q_total=(1/neta)*Q*time/(100000);//[therms] disp("Therms",Q_total,"The total amount of heat loss from the surrounding is") annual_c1=Q_total*unit_c1;//[$/year] disp("per year",annual_c1,"The annual fuel cost of the oven before insulation is $") R_conv=1/(ho*ceil(As)); R_insu=(1/12)/(k_insu*ceil(As));//Thickness id 1inch or 1/12 ft Q_insu=(Ts-Ta)/(R_conv+R_insu);//[Btu/hr] Q_insu_total=(1/neta)*Q_insu*time*(1/100000);//[therms] disp("therms",Q_insu_total,"Total energy consumption by oven on being insulated") annual_c2=Q_insu_total*unit_c1;//[$/yr] insu_cost=(unit_c2*ceil(As));//Insulation cost[$] Total_c=annual_c2+insu_cost;//[$] disp(Total_c,"The sum of insulation cost and heat loss costs is $")