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Biot number pipe

Symbol
$\mathrm{Bi}_p$
Formulas
$\frac{U_{inwall} D_{ref}}{2k_{4}}$Morud & Simonsen / OTC 23033
$\frac{U_{inwall} D_{ext}}{2k_{4}}$Ovuworie
Related
$D_{ext}$
Diameter external [m]
$D_{ref}$
Diameter OHTC reference [m]
$k_{4}$
Thermal conductivity soil [W/(m.K)]
$U_{inwall}$
OHTC inside film + pipe wall [W/(K.m$^2$)]
Used in
$C_{g2}$
Factor C2 pipe
$h_{buried}$
Heat transfer coefficient pipe fully buried [W/(K.m$^2$)]
$h_{ground}$
Heat transfer coefficient part of pipe in contact with ground [W/(K.m$^2$)]
$K_{par}$
Constant $K_{par}$ (Ovuworie)