Degree of Superheat for Steam after Pressure Letdown (Ideal Adiabatic Expansion)

Before Letdown After Letdown

Pressure 10 Kg/cm2g 3 Kg/cm2g
Temp. 183.33 deg C 143.23 deg C (sat)
V.enthalpy 663.57 Kcal/kg 653.62 Kcal/kg
V sp. heat 0.6228 Kcal/kg C 0.5355 Kcal/kg C
Enth diff 9.95 Kcal/kg (specific)

Mass flow 1 kg/h

Inlet enthalpy (at 183.33 deg C) 663.57 Kcal/h
Enthalpy of steam at 3 Kg/cm2g Pr. 653.62 Kcal/h
But inlet and outlet enthalpies should be
same (considering adiabatic operation)
Difference in enthalpy 9.95 Kcal/h
This diff is used to raise the temp of steam
(sensible heat)
Hence temp rise 17.18 deg C
Final temperature shall be 160.4 deg C

Note: In real life there is no perfect adiabatic operation, hence actual degree of superheat would be somewhat lower than calcu

Prepared by: Ankur Srivastava

Chemical Engineer
e-mail: ankur_2061@hotmail.com
omewhat lower than calculated as above.