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Liquid Argon in a Large Tank --- Some Thermodynamic Calculations Zhijing Tang November 4, 2004

Liquid Argon in a Large Tank --- Some Thermodynamic Calculations Zhijing Tang November 4, 2004. Questions . Heat leak Heat leak from chimney Convection flow Temperature distribution Force on wire Flow from surface downward . Liquid Argon in Big Tank.

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Liquid Argon in a Large Tank --- Some Thermodynamic Calculations Zhijing Tang November 4, 2004

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  1. Liquid Argon in a Large Tank--- Some Thermodynamic CalculationsZhijing TangNovember 4, 2004

  2. Questions • Heat leak • Heat leak from chimney • Convection flow • Temperature distribution • Force on wire • Flow from surface downward

  3. Liquid Argon in Big Tank • Diameter 40 m, Height 30 m, Volume 37699 m3. • Heat leak cause evaporation of 0.05% per day. • Properties of liquid argon • Density r = 1393 kg/m3 • Boiling point TB = 87.3 K • Latent heat of evaporation hB= 161 kJ/kg • Viscosity m = 0.26e-3 N-s/m2 • Thermal conductivity k = 128 w/m-K • Heat capacity c = 1117 J/kg-K • Temperature coefficient of density a = -6.19 kg/m3-K

  4. Heat Leak • Evaporation 0.05%(37699) = 18.85 m3/day = 0.218e-3m3/s • (0.218e-3 m3/s)(1393 kg/m3)(161e3 J/kg) = 48930 w • Assume all evaporation occurs at surface • Surface temperature = TB = 87.3 K • Assume all leak through bottom and side • Bottom surface 1257 m2 • Side surface 3770 m2 • Heat leak q = 48930/(1257+3770) = 9.734 w/m2

  5. Neglect Convection Thermal conductance R=kA/L SS tube R1 = 0.1967 W/K Argon gas R2 = 2.6e-3 W/K R1 >> R2 R1 + R2 = 0.1993 W/K DT = 283 - 88 = 195 K Heat leak = 39 W Compare with 48930 w (0.08%) Heat Leak Through Chimney

  6. Finite Element Model

  7. Finite Element Model

  8. From finite element model results we have following conclusions: The convection flow is quite significant, with maximum velocity of more than 8 cm/s. The temperature in the tank is quite uniform, with the maximum temperature difference of 0.04 K.

  9. Drag Force

  10. Displacement of wire

  11. Flow from surface downward

  12. Vertical Flow

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