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Biot number of the ground

Symbol
$\mathrm{Bi}_g$
Formulae
$\frac{h_{amb} D_{ext}}{2k_4}$Ovuworie
$\frac{h_{amb} D_{ref}}{2k_4}$OTC 23033
Related
$D_{ext}$
Overall outer diameter of pipe [m]
$D_{ref}$
Reference diameter for determination of OHTC [m]
$h_{amb}$
Pseudo film coefficient of ambient fluid at ground level [W/(K.m$^2$)]
$k_4$
Thermal conductivity of soil [W/(m.K)]
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$h_{buried}$
Heat transfer coefficient wall to soil [W/(K.m$^2$)]
$h_{ground}$
Heat transfer coefficient buried part of wall to soil [W/(K.m$^2$)]
$K_{par}$
Constant $K_{par}$ (Ovuworie)