In: Mechanical Engineering
The ceiling of an ice skating rink should have a high
reflectivity to avoid condensation on...
The ceiling of an ice skating rink should have a high
reflectivity to avoid condensation on the ceiling . If condensation
forms on the ceiling , water may drip ca ice . The rink has a
diameter of 50m and a height of 12m . The temperature of the ice
and walls are -5 ° C and 15 ° C respectively . The air in the rink
is also at 15 ° C Neglect the convective losses to the outside air
. If the ceiling is a diffese - gray surface and the ice and walls
can be approximated as black bodies , perform an energy balance on
the ceiling to calculate the ceiling temperature . If the relative
humidity of the rink air is 70 % and the dew point is 9c , will
condensation occur if a coating is added that provides an
emissivity of 0.05 ?