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Mass And Heat Balance For Steam Injection Into A Tank Calculator

Initial Mass of Water (ṁ) in kg:

Mass of Steam Injected (ṁs) in kg:

Heat at Initial Temperature (h₁) in kJ/kg:

Heat at Final Temperature (h₂) in kJ/kg:

Total Enthalpy of Steam h_g in kJ/kg:

Note:

This calculator determines the heat balance when injecting steam into a tank or system. It ensures that the energy introduced by steam matches the final energy level of the combined system.

Real-Time Applications:

Fire suppression systems: Controlling temperature during fire outbreaks.
Industrial boilers & heat exchangers: Regulating energy balance.
Emergency steam injection: Preventing overheating in pressure vessels.
Marine industry: Managing heat energy in steam turbines.

Explanation of Parameters:

ṁ (Water mass): Initial mass of water, must be between 10 kg and 10,000 kg.
ṁs (Steam mass): Amount of steam injected, must be between 1 kg and 1,000 kg.
h₁ (Initial enthalpy): Energy content of water before steam injection, must be between 100 kJ/kg and 1,000 kJ/kg.
h₂ (Final enthalpy): Target energy content after steam mixing, must be greater than h₁ and between 200 kJ/kg and 2,000 kJ/kg.
h_g (Steam enthalpy): Energy of injected steam, must be between 1,500 kJ/kg and 3,500 kJ/kg.