Steam volume calculation
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For a 49㎡ tubular heater that uses steam at 0.90 MPA for heating, with a required temperature increase from 78 degrees to 145 degrees, and a feed volume of 13 m3/H of grease as the feed material, how many tons of steam are consumed per hour?
No information is provided on the properties of the material, its specific heat, whether it vaporizes, etc. How can it be calculated?
Required steam volume = mass of fat * specific heat capacity of fat * (145–78) / enthalpy of steam * heat transfer efficiency (85% is typically assumed for shell-and-tube heat exchangers)
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