Equations

The rate of heat transfer is displayed mathematically by:

Q=U \cdot A \cdot \Delta t_m

Where:

Q Heat Transferred \frac{Btu}{hr}
U Heat Transfer Coefficient \frac{BTU}{hr \cdot ft^2 \cdot F }
A Heat Transfer Surface Area ft^2
\Delta t_m Mean Temperature Differential F
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