Thermodynamic

Property Tables

Property Tables
If you have 2 properties,
you can find the others
using the
thermodynamic property
tables.

There are separate property

tables for saturated
mixtures, subcooled liquids,
superheated vapors, and
ideal gases.

E.g. If you have pressure

and temperature for
steam, you can find its
specific volume,
enthalpy, internal
energy, and entropy.

Thermodynamic property
tables can be found in the
back of your textbook or
various places online.

Interpolation
Interpolation allows you to find
values that are in between what
the table provides
The interpolation factor is
consistent throughout the table
for each individual state and is
given by:
a

v vl
v h vl

where v is the actual (given)

property value, vl is the lower
value on the chart, and vh is the
higher value on the chart.

E.g. If a subcooled liquid has a

known pressure of 3.0 kPa, and a
temperature of 27C, but the only
temperatures listed on the chart
are 20C and 30C, then the
interpolation factor is:
a

T Tl
T h Tl

27 20
30 20

0 .7

Other properties are found by:

v vl a * (v h vl )
u u l a * (u h u l )
h hl a * ( h h hl )

Saturated Property Tables

Between a liquid and a
vapor contains both.
Quality (0 x 1)
determines properties.
A quality of 0 is a saturated
liquid.
A quality of 1 is a saturated
vapor.
If given a temperature and
a pressure, the quality is
needed to determine its
other properties.

To determine whether or
not a substance is a
saturated mixture from the
pressure and temperature,
look at the pressure charts.
If the temperature of the
actual substance is higher
than the saturated
temperature, its a
superheated vapor.
If its lower, its a subcooled
liquid.
If the two temperatures
are equal, it is a saturated
mixture.

Temperature Tables
Use the temperature table for
when you are given the
temperature of a saturated
mixture
Use the temperature and the
quality to determine the
other properties
E.g. For steam at 70C and a
quality of 0.25, the specific
volume is:
v v f x * (v g v f )
v . 00102 . 25 * ( 5 . 0395 . 00102 )
v 1 . 2606 m

kg

Temperature Tables
If given temperature and
another property, find the
quality by reversing the
process.
E.g. For steam at 70C and a
specific energy of 1000kJ/kg:
x
x

u uf
ug u f
1000 293 . 03
2468 . 9 293 . 03

x 0 . 325

The pressure for any

saturated mixture is the
pressure at that temperature

Pressure Tables
Use the pressure table for
when you are given the
pressure of a saturated mixture
Like the temperature table, use
the pressure and the quality to
determine the other properties
E.g. For R134a at 300kPa and a
quality of 0.25, the specific
volume is:
v v f x * (v g v f )
v . 0007737 . 25 * (. 0677 . 0007737 )
v . 0175 m

kg

Superheated Gas Tables

Used for temperatures higher
than the saturation temperature
at a given pressure.
Any two properties allow you to
find all other properties at that
state.
E.g. For superheated R744 at 100
and h=558 kJ/kg, the pressure is:
a
a

h hl
h h hl
558 554 . 73
560 . 97 554 . 73

0 . 524

P Pl a * ( Ph Pl )
P 3 . 0 . 524 * ( 2 . 0 3 . 0 )
P 2 . 48 MPa

Subcooled Liquid Tables

Used for temperatures lower
than the saturation temperature
at a given pressure
Any two properties allow you to
find all other properties at that
state.
E.g. For subcooled water at
240C and u=1027 KJ/kg, the
pressure is:
a
a

u ul
uh ul
1027 1026 . 1
1031 . 6 1026 . 1

0 . 164

P Pl a * ( Ph Pl )
P 10 . 0 . 164 * ( 5 . 0 10 . 0 )
P 9 . 18 MPa

References
Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Moran and Shapiro,
Ch.3
Thermodynamics Theory http://ecourses.ou.edu/cgibin/ebook.cgi?doc=&topic=th&chap_sec=02.3&page=theory
Steam Tables Thermodynamics
http://www.engineersedge.com/thermodynamics/steam_tables.ht
m
Guide to Using the Two-Phase Property Tables
http://abata.sdsmt.edu/pdf_files/ME211/Guide%20to%20Using%20
the%20Two%20Phase%20Property%20Tables.pdf
Prepared by Veronica Hannink