PROBLEM 1.72(g) KNOWN: Fireplace cavity is separated from room air by two glass plates, open at both ends.

FIND: Relevant heat transfer processes. SCHEMATIC:

The relevant heat transfer processes associated with the double-glazed, glass fire screen are: q rad,1 Radiation from flames and cavity wall, portions of which are absorbed and transmitted by the two panes, q rad,2 q rad,3 Emission from inner surface of inner pane to cavity, Net radiation exchange between outer surface of inner pane and inner surface of outer pane, q rad,4 q conv,1
q conv2

Net radiation exchange between outer surface of outer pane and walls of room, Convection between cavity gases and inner pane, Convection across air space between panes, Convection from outer surface to room air, Conduction across inner pane, and Conduction across outer pane.

q conv,3 q cond,1 q cond,2

COMMENTS: (1) Much of the luminous portion of the flame radiation is transmitted to the room interior. (2) All convection processes are buoyancy driven (free convection).

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