THERMODYNAMICS II

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PROPERTIES OF STEAM

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ENGR. ALBERT JULIAN M. BARJOSE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROPERTIES OF STEAM............................................................................................................. 4
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 4
OBJECTIVES: ............................................................................................................................ 4
TOPIC OUTLINE: ...................................................................................................................... 4
SATURATION TEMPERATURE .................................................................................................. 6
SUBCOOLED LIQUID .................................................................................................................. 6
COMPRESSED LIQUID................................................................................................................ 7
SATURATED LIQUID ................................................................................................................... 7
VAPOR ........................................................................................................................................... 8
SATURATED VAPOR .................................................................................................................... 8
SUPERHEATED VAPOR............................................................................................................... 8
DEGREES OF SUPERHEAT ......................................................................................................... 9
DEGREES SUBCOOLED.............................................................................................................. 9
WET VAPOR ................................................................................................................................ 10
QUALITY ..................................................................................................................................... 10
PERCENT MOSITURE ............................................................................................................... 10
LATENT HEAT OF VAPORIZATION .........................................................................................11
CRITICAL POINT ....................................................................................................................... 12
SENSIBLE HEAT ......................................................................................................................... 12
LATENT HEAT ............................................................................................................................ 12
PERCENT MOSITURE ............................................................................................................... 13
STEAM TABLES ......................................................................................................................... 14
SPECIFIC VOLUME ................................................................................................................... 15
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 18

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 PROPERTIES OF STEAM

INTRODUCTION

Thermodynamics is the study of energy transformations and the relationships among the physical
properties of substances which are affected by those transformations. Consequently, to compute for the
changes of energy that have occurred in a system or working substance, we must be able to express the
behaviour of the system in terms of descriptive characteristics that are called properties.

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this MODULE, YOU can:

1. State the different properties of STEAM.

2. Be familiar with the calculations involved in the properties of STEAM.
3. Be adept at using the STEAM TABLES and different charts related to the properties of STEAM.
4. Solve problems related to the properties of STEAM.
5. Be prepared for more comprehensive problems related to thermodynamics.

TOPIC OUTLINE:

I. Properties of Steam
II. Saturation Temperature
III. Subcooled Liquid
IV. Compressed Liquid
V. Saturated Liquid
VI. Vapor
VII. Saturated Vapor
VIII. Degrees Superheat
IX. Steam Tables

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Try This!

Consider the figures below. Try to research and study in advance these concepts.

STEAM

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SATURATION TEMPERATURE

SUBCOOLED LIQUID

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COMPRESSED LIQUID

SATURATED LIQUID

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 VAPOR

SATURATED VAPOR

SUPERHEATED VAPOR

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DEGREES OF SUPERHEAT

DEGREES SUBCOOLED

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 WET VAPOR

QUALITY

PERCENT MOSITURE

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LATENT HEAT OF VAPORIZATION

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CRITICAL POINT

SENSIBLE HEAT

LATENT HEAT

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PERCENT MOSITURE

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STEAM TABLES

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SPECIFIC VOLUME

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 REFERENCES

1. Thermodynamics by Sta. Maria

2. FE Review Manual
3. 1001 Solved Engineering Problems

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