Estimation of dehydration drying time
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After the reaction vessel has been cleaned, the water is drained from it, and then drying begins. The volume of the reaction vessel is 10 cubic meters. The method we use involves creating a vacuum of 2 KPa, while simultaneously heating the jacket to 75 degrees. Given these conditions of vacuum and temperature, is it possible to estimate theoretically the time required for drying?
This cannot be calculated theoretically, as the amount of water film and water droplets on the inner wall of the tank is unknown; without these values, it’s impossible to perform calculations. If the original poster has this information, a non-linear equation can be established, and the solution can be found through integration.
Just try a few times and you’ll know; the cost isn’t high, and it’s more accurate and simpler to implement than theoretical estimates