Calculation of steam consumption?
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I would like to ask fellow sailors how to calculate the amount of steam required per hour by an autoclave
It depends on the heat required by your material; without certain parameters, it’s difficult to calculate
May I ask the original poster, what parameters are all needed?
What materials are inside the autoclave? The initial temperature of the material, the required heating temperature, the initial temperature of the autoclave, the heat dissipation coefficient, the mass of the material inside the autoclave, the heat transfer coefficient, the pressure of the steam used, and so on. Autoclaves are generally very large, and a significant amount of the steam heat is wasted on heat dissipation and condensation. Theoretically, the data regarding steam consumption can be obtained by contacting the equipment manufacturer; if one wishes to conduct tests, a steam flow meter can be installed directly in front of the autoclave to enable straightforward, real-time monitoring
Thank you, OP. Could you list the calculation formulas?