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The Steam Consumption by Injection into a Tank is crucial for managing energy efficiency and safety in various industrial processes.

Real-Life Applications:

• Boiler Operations: Helps determine steam injection requirements for maintaining optimal pressure.
• Chemical Processing: Ensures accurate steam usage in temperature-sensitive reactions.
• Food Industry: Regulates steam injection for sterilization and controlled heating.
• Textile Industry: Steam is used for dyeing, drying, and conditioning fabrics efficiently.

Parameter Explanations:

• Initial Mass of Water in Tank (ṁ): The mass of water in the tank before steam injection, measured in kilograms (kg).
• Initial Heat in Water (h₁): The specific enthalpy of water before steam injection, measured in kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg).
• Final Heat in Water (h₂): The specific enthalpy of water after steam injection, measured in kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg).
• Total Enthalpy of Steam (h_g): The specific enthalpy of the injected steam, measured in kilojoules per kilogram (kJ/kg).

Precautions and Safety Measures:

• Monitor steam injection rates to avoid overheating or excessive pressure buildup.
• Regularly inspect tanks and pipes for leaks or structural weaknesses.
• Use insulated piping to minimize energy losses.
• Ensure personnel wear heat-resistant gloves and follow operational safety guidelines.

Understanding the Results:

• **Positive ṁₛ:** Steam is effectively heating the water.
• **Zero ṁₛ:** No steam consumption; system is in equilibrium.
• **Negative ṁₛ:** Steam condensation or heat loss is occurring; check system efficiency.