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GBT 18442.3-2011 Static Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic Pressure Vessel - Part 3 Design
GBT 18442.3-2011 Static Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic Pressure Vessel - Part 3 Design
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NATIONAL STANDARD
OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
中华人民共和国国家标准
GB/T 18442.3-2011
固定式真空绝热深冷压力容器
第 3 部分:设计
Issued on: November 21, 2011 Implemented on: May 01, 2012
Foreword ...............................................................................................................................I
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative References ..................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and Definitions ..................................................................................................... 1
4 General Requirements ..................................................................................................... 2
5 Structure Design Requirements........................................................................................ 8
Appendix A (Informative) Physical Parameters of Common Cryogenic Liquid ................. 12
Foreword
"Static Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic Pressure Vessel" (GB/T 18442) comprises 6 parts:
- Part 1: General Requirements;
- Part 2: Material;
- Part 3: Design;
- Part 4: Fabrication;
- Part 5: Inspection and Test;
- Part 6: Safety Device Requirements
This Part is the third part of GB/T 18442.
This Part refers to "Crypgenic Vessels - Static Vacuum-insulated Vessels - Part 1: Design,
Fabrication, Inspection and Tests" (ISO 21009-1:2008).
This Part replaces "product specification and main performance parameter" (Section 5.2),
"Design requirements" (Section 6.3) and partial contents in "Cryo-insulation Pressure
Vessels" (GB 18442-2001).
Compared with GB 18442-2001, main changes in this Part are as follows:
- Load requirements, permissible stress requirements, the design requirements of special
structure, the physical parameters of common cryogenic liquid (informative) were added;
- The welded structure (indicative) was canceled;
- Requirements of some important design parameters were defined;
- Performance index data was adjusted.
Appendix A of this part is informative.
This part was proposed by and is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical
Committee on Boilers and Pressure Vessels of Standardization Administration of China
(SAC/TC 262).
Drafting organizations of this part: China International Marine Vessels (Group) Co.Ltd.,
Shanghai Gas Industry Association, Tank-type Storage and Transport Euiqpment
Manufatcuring Co.Ltd of CIMC Nantong, China Special Equipment Inspection and Research
Institute. Ningbo Mingxin Chemical Machinery Co., Ltd., Shanghai Huayi Group Equipment
Engineering Co., Ltd., Sanctum Cryogenic Equipment Co., Ltd. of CIMC Zhangjiagang,
Hangzhou Hangyang Cryogenic Vessel Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Jiaotong Univeristy.
Chief drafting staffs of this part: Luo Yongxin, Zhou Weiming, Chen Chaohui, Wen Qing,
Pan Junxing, Mao Rongda, Gu Anzhong, Sun Hongli, Tang Jiaxiong, Teng Junhua and Shi
Fengping.
The previous edition of the standard replaced by this part is as follows:
- GB 18442-2001
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Static Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic Pressure Vessel - Part 3:
Design
固定式真空绝热深冷压力容器
第 3 部分:设计
1 Scope
1.1 This Part specifies the basic requirements of the design of static vacuum insulated
cryogenic pressure vessel (hereinafter referred to as "cryogenic vessel").
1.2 The application scope in this part is the same as that in Part 1 of this standard.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this
document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendment) applies.
GB 150 Steel Pressure Vessels
GB 713 Steel Plates for Boiler and Pressure Vessels
GB/T 3274 Hot-rolled Plates and Strips of Carbon Structural Steels and High Strength
Low Alloy Structural Steels
GB/T 18442.1 Static Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic Pressure Vessel - Part 1: General
Requirements
GB/T 18442.2 Static Vacuum Insulated Cryogenic Pressure Vessel - Part 2: Material
GB 24511 Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip for Pressure Equipments
JB 4732-1995 Steel Pressure Vessels - Design by Analysis (Confirmed in 2005)
For the purpose of this part, terms and definition established in GB 150, GB/T 18442.1
and GB/T 18442.2 as well as the following ones apply.
3.1 Calculation pressure
It is the pressure used to determine the thickness of the inner vessel pressure unit under
the corresponding design temperature, including static pressure of liquid column and vacuum
pressure of insulated layer, MPa.
3.2 Interspaced vacuum degree
It is the absolute pressure of the gas in the interspace of cryogenic vessel, Pa.
3.3 Sealing-off vacuum degree
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It is the vacuum degree in the interspace of sealing under normal temperature, Pa.
3.4 Leakage of vacuum interspace
It is the gas volume leaked into the vacuum interspace in a unit time, Pa·m3/s.
3.5 Outgassing rate of vacuum interspace
The air quantity relieved in the unit time of materials and vessel wall surface in the
vacuum interspace, Pa·m3/s.
3.6 Out-gassing and leakage of vacuum interspace
It is the sum of the leakage of vacuum interspace and the out-gassing rate of vacuum
interspace in a unit time, Pa·m3/s.
4 General Requirements
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≤25 0
26~50 l
51~100 2
101~150 4
Longitude line direction of revolution shell L = 2.5 R ;(if R is variable, the average value of the two points shall be
taken for L)
Panel L=3.5α;
Where,
d) As for the components (including welded joints) composed of the materials with
different thermal expansion coefficients, the temperature fluctuation cycle times where
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c) Where the inters-pace is vacuumized in the fabrication of the vessel, the load at the
following joints shall be considered due to the load at the different temperatures of inner and
outer shell:
1) Temperature difference load of inner vessel at the support point;
2) The load of pipeline between the inner and outer vessel and at its joint with the
inner vessel.
4.2.1.5 Pressure load at the pressure test and counter force generated at the support of the
inner vessel.
4.2.1.6 Load born by the empty tank:
a) In the transportation of empty tanks, the inner vessel, interspace support and the
joints shall at least bear the following inertial load:
1) At least 2g acceleration exists in the direction of transportation;
2) At least 1g acceleration exists in the upward direction;
3) At least 1.7g acceleration exists in the downward direction;
4) At least 1g acceleration exists in the horizontal direction vertical to the
transportation direction.
b) The load at the hoisting shall be determined according to the specific hoisting
operation condition, for example the load generated at the joint of inner vessel and the
interspace support and the connection parts of lifting lug.
c) As for the vertical vessel, the load born by the inner vessel and interspace support in
the conditions of horizontal position such as fabrication, transportation and hoisting shall be
considered.
4.2.1.7 Inner vessel bears the outer pressure load applied by the interspace, and the relief
pressure of the shell explosion-proof equipment shall be taken for the value which shall not be
less than 0.1MPa.
4.2.1.8 Impact load caused by the rapid pressure fluctuation in operation.
4.2.1.9 The acting force caused by the liquid impact where the liquid enters the inner vessel.
4.2.2 In the design of outer shell, the following load and the possible strictest combination
shall be considered.
4.2.2.1 Outer pressure load which value shall not be less than 0.1MPa;
4.2.2.2 Inner pressure load, which value is taken from the relief pressure of explosion-proof
equipment of outer shell and shall not be less than 0.1MPa.
4.2.2.3 In normal operation state, the acting force inner vessel imposes to the outer shell by
interspace support.
4.2.2.4 In pressure test state, the acting force the inner vessel imposes to the outer shell by
interspace support.
4.2.2.5 The acting force imposed to the outer shell, interspace support and connecting
pipeline under the operation condition of temperature difference load in Article 4.2.1.4.
4.2.2.6 The acting force the weight of the accessory equipments such as the pipelines,
escalator and platforms to the outer shell.
4.2.2.7 The maximum vessel weight the outer support bears and reacting force the outer
support and supporting lug generates to the outer shell.
4.2.2.8 The acting force outer connection pipeline generates on the outer shell.
4.2.2.9 The seismic, wind (both needs not be considered simultaneously) and snow load it
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bears in the process of operation.
4.2.2.10 The load generated at the connecting parts such as the connection parts such as the
outer shell, support and lifting lug under the load operation condition the empty tank bears in
Article 4.2.1.6.
4.3 Permissible stress
4.3.1 The integral membrane stress of inner vessel under the action of pressure load
(computation pressure) does not exceed the permissible stress of the materials of at 20℃,
which shall be selected according to GB 150.
4.3.2 The local stress at the parts of inner vessel support and pipe connection shall meet the
requirements of JB 4732 and the design stress strength shall be determined according to the
permissible stress of material at 20℃ in GB 150.
4.3.3 The integral membrane stress of outer vessel under the action of pressure load does
not exceed the permissible stress of the materials of at the design temperature, which shall be
selected according to GB 150.
4.3.4 The local stress of outer shell at the interspace support and pipe connection shall meet
the requirements of JB 4732 and the design stress strength shall be determined according to
the permissible stress of materials at 20℃ in GB 150. 4.3.4. The local stress of outer shell
shall meet the requirements of the counter force of outer shell support and the design stress
strength shall be determined according to the permissible stress of materials at 50℃ in GB
150.
4.3.5 As for the structural members such as interspace support, outer shell support and
lifting lug, the maximum equivalent stress or maximum stress strength shall not exceed 0.75
of yield strength at normal temperature of the material.
4.3.6 The integral membrane stress of the inner vessel shall meet the requirements of 5.1.1.7
in pressure test.
4.4 Design pressure
4.4.1 Design pressure of inner vessel shall be determine according to the following
requirements:
a) Design pressure shall not be less than work stress.
b) The capacity to bear the external pressure shall not be less than the relief pressure of
explosion-proof equipment of outer shell and shall not be less than 0.1MPa.
4.4.2 Design pressure of outer shell shall be determined according to the following
requirements:
a) The inner pressure shall not be less than the set pressure of the outer shell
explosion-proof equipment;
b) The outer pressure is not less than 0.1MPa.
4.5 Calculated pressure
The calculated pressure of inner vessel is at least the sum of the following pressure:
a) Design pressure;
b) 0.1 MPa;
c) The static pressure of liquid column: the value may be negligible if it is less than 5%
of the design pressure.
4.6 Design temperature
4.6.1 The minimum metal temperature that the inner vessel, the component contacting with
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the liquid (including test liquid) and the loaded member connected with the inner vessel may
reach is taken as the design temperature. Normal temperature is normally taken as the upper
limit of the design temperature.
4.6.2 Normal temperature is generally taken for the he design temperature of outer shell and
outer components.
4.6.3 In the check of the stability of various components, design temperature as well as the
maximum temperature possibly caused by the process of integral heating evacuation in the
fabrication process shall be considered.
4.7 Corrosion allowance and negative deviation of steels
4.7.1 Where the inner vessel is of the stainless steel material, the uniform corrosion shall not
be taken into account generally. However, for those eroded or worn components, the
corrosion allowance shall be determined according to the expected service life of tank and the
corrosion rate of medium on metallic materials;
4.7.2 Where the corrosion suffered by components of the vessel is of different degrees,
different corrosion allowances may be adopted.
4.7.3 Corrosion is generally not considered for the outer shell and internal surface of carbon
steel or low alloy steels. The outer surface exposed to the atmospheric environment shall be
considered to adapt to the applied environment.
4.7.4 Where the thickness tolerance of carbon steel, low alloy steel plate or stainless steel
plate is not larger than the requirements of GB/T 3274, GB 713 or GB 24511 respectively and
does not exceed 6% of the nominal thickness, it may be neglected.
4.8 Welding joint coefficient
4.8.1 Welded joint coefficient of inner vessel is 1.
4.8.2 Welded joint coefficient of outer shell is 0.85.
4.9 Specified filling rate
4.9.1 As for the vessel containing cryogenic medium, the liquid phase volume filled with
non-explosive medium shall not be larger than 95% of the geometrical volume of inner vessel
and the liquid phase volume fill with explosive medium shall not be larger than 90% of the
geometrical volume of inner vessel under the condition of the initial filling.
4.9.2 Vessels shall be arranged with devices convenient for limiting filling quantity, for
example, the overflow opening device.
4.10 Vacuum insulation performance index
The static evaporation rate shall meet the requirements of Table 2.
Table 2 Static Evaporation Rate
Geometrical Static evaporation rate (upper limit value)
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volume Vm %/d
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10 0.350 0.550 0.230 0.360 0.245 0.380
1 V 10 2*10-7 6*10-7
10<V 100 6*10-7 2*10-6
100<V 500 2*10-6 6*10-6
Table 4 Out-gassing of Vacuum Interspace
Geometrical volume V Leakage rate/Pa m3/s
1 V 10 2*10 -6
2*10-5
10<V 100 6*10-6 6*10-5
100<V 500 2*10-5 2*10-4
Table 5 Sealing-off Vacuum Degree (Recommended Value)
Geometrical volume V Vacuum degree/Pa
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m High vacuum multilayer insulation Vacuum powder insulation
1 V 10 0.001 2
10<V 50 0.01 3
50<V 100 0.02 5
100<V 500 0.03 8
4.12 Adopted requirements of adsorbent in vacuum interspace
4.12.1 The adsorbent with good adsorption in cryogenic and vacuum state shall be adopted
for the cryogenic adsorbent placed at the cold side in the vacuum interspace. Adsorbent which
is not explosive under the oxygen-rich environment shall be applied in the cryogenic vessel
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with the storage of liquid oxygen medium.
4.12.2 Adequate amount of the hydrogen absorbent may be placed at the hot side of the
vacuum interspace.
4.12.3 Absorptive capacity of adsorbent at normal temperature and cryogenic adsorbent
placed in the vacuum interspace shall meet the requirements of 5 years of vacuum service life
generally.
4.12.4 Activating treatment shall be conducted for the cryogenic function adsorbent.
σT=
pT(Di δe) (3)
2δe
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σT shall satisfy the following conditions:
a) Hydraulic pressure test
σT 0.9ReL(RP0.2) (4)
b) Pneumatic test
σT 0.8ReL(RP0.2) (5)
Where,
σT - the membrane stress of cylinder under the test pressure, MPa;
pT - test pressure, MPa;
Di - internal diameter of cylinder, mm;
δe - effective thickness of cylinder, mm.
ReL(RP0.2) - the yield strength of inner vessel or outer shell materials at test
temperature (or the 0.2% of the specified non-proportional extension length may be 0.2%
specified yield strength for the austenitic stainless steel), MPa.
5.1.1.8 Tightness test pressure is equal to the design pressure of inner vessel.
5.1.1.9 Inspection hole or manhole are allowed not be arranged for cryogenic vessel.
5.1.2 Support and bearing design
5.1.2.1 The design of interspace support shall meet the following requirements:
a) Supporting structure and the local shell imposed by the counter force are equipped
with adequate strength and rigidity.
b) Supporting structure is equipped with adequate stability under the combined
pressure and bending load.
5.1.2.2 The design of outer shell mounting structure shall meet the following requirements:
a) Bearing structure and the local shell imposed by its counter force are equipped with
adequate strength and rigidity.
b) Bearing structure is equipped with adequate stability under the combined
compression and bending loads.
5.1.3 Lifting lug design
To meet the requirements of transportation and installation, lifting lug especially for
hoisting shall especially for the vessel which shall meet the following requirements:
a) It shall be hoisted where the outer shell bears the outer pressure of 0.1MPa;
b) Under the operation condition of empty tank, it is equipped with adequate strength
and rigidity.
5.1.4 Insulation design
5.1.4.1 Where the calculation of the heat leakage of inside bracing cannot be conducted
according to the empirical formula, analytical calculation or simulation test of insulation
should be conducted. Where the heat conductivity coefficient of inner-supporting material is
unknown, it shall be determined by the adoption of test method.
5.1.4.2 Liquid seal (gas-seal liquid) structure shall generally be arranged at the liquid phase
pipeline from the inner vessel.
5.1.4.3 Heat leakage quantity of insulated layer material is equal to the heat transfer rate of
insulation structure surface appearance q (W/m2) multiplied by the surface area of the
insulated layer.
5.2 Specialized structure design
5.2.1 Design of anti-excessive filling
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Overflow opening and fullness measure valve arranged to prevent the filling rate from
exceeding the specified filling rate are permissive typical anti-excessive filling device and
other anti-excessive filling devices which are proved reliable by test and practice may also be
allowed for adoption.
5.2.2 Exhaustion Design
Exhaustion opening shall exhaust the liquid in the vessel and the foreign materials of
solid particle possibly existing in the cryogenic liquid shall be exhausted.
5.2.3 Vacuumizaion and vacuum detector
Vacuumization and vacuum detector shall meet the following requirements:
a) The air leakage rate of vacuum valves and vacuum joints shall be less than 5*10-7
(Pa·m3/s);
b) Protection devices shall be adopted for vacuum valves and vacuum joints, which
shall be lead-sealed after the delivery inspection.
c) As for the vessels to store explosive medium, vacuum gauge tube not generating
sparks shall be adopted and protective cover shall be arranged;
d) Vacuum gauge tube shall be provided with quality certificate and quality certificate.
5.2.4 Design of self-pressurized vaporizer
5.2.4.1 The pressure grade of self-pressurized vaporizer shall match with the design
pressure of the inner vessel, the selected materials shall be compatible with the shipment
medium and the thermal expansion and contraction effect of the materials in the service
condition shall be considered.
5.2.4.2 Vaporization quantity of self-pressurized vaporizer shall be able to meet the
requirements of liquor discharge rate and pressure boosting rate.
5.3 Pipeline system
Relief pipeline, top sprinkling filling pipeline, bottom filling and discharge pipeline,
liquid level measurement pipeline and overflow pipeline as well as accessories shall be
arranged to meet the service requirements such as the pressure relief, emptying, liquid filling,
liquid discharge, overflowing, pressure display and liquid level display.
5.3.1 The following loads shall be considered comprehensively in the design of the pipeline
system including the valves, components and support members:
a) Starting pressure no less than the relief devices of system security;
b) Load generated by temperature variation;
c) Load generated in the process of safety relief device discharge.
5.3.2 Design of pipeline system shall be able to prevent from being started.
5.3.3 The design, fabrication and installation of pipeline system shall avoid the damage
caused by thermal expansion and contraction as well as mechanical vibration, compensation
structure shall be considered where necessary and shall meet the following requirements:
a) Where the copper pipes are permitted to be applied, copper-zinc welding or metal
joints with the same strength shall be adopted, the melting point of copper-zinc solder shall
not be lower than 525℃ and shall not be less than the strength of the copper pipe.
b) All the pipelines shall be free from fracture where it bears 4 times work pressure of
inner vessel.
5.3.4 Overpressure relief devices shall be arranged for the pipelines with both ends closed
and possible retained liquid, the set pressure should not exceed 1.5 times the pressure of
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pipeline system design and satisfy the requirements of pipeline system pressure grade.
5.3.5 The function of various joints and accessories shall be marked clearly.
5.3.6 The pipeline system valve should be marked with medium flow direction and the stop
valve shall be marked with the start up and shut down direction.
5.3.7 Relief and discharge pipeline
5.3.7.1 The pressure relief pipeline shall be connected directly with the gaseous phase space
of vessels and the diameter of pipelines shall meet the requirements of safe relief and
discharge.
5.3.7.2 The outlet of gas discharge of vessel for the storage of explosive medium shall be
centralized, the discharge opening shall be arranged with the duct and the outlet shall be
arranged with flame arrester.
5.3.7.3 The inlet connecting pipelines of the safety relief device shall be as short and
straight as possible, the inner sectional area shall not be less than the inner sectional area of
the safety relief device inlet.
5.3.8 Sprinkling filling pipelines (or devices)
5.3.8.1 The sprinkling filling pipelines (devices) shall make the inner vessel uniformly
cooled in liquid filling.
5.3.8.2 The sectional area sum of the filling pipeline holes shall not be less than the
sectional area of sprinkler pipes.
5.3.9 Filling and discharge pipelines at the bottom
The corresponding joints and stop valves shall be arranged for the filling and discharge
pipelines at the bottom to meet the requirements of filling and discharge capacity. The
corresponding joints shall be equipped with dust cap.
5.3.10 Overflow pipeline
The overflow pipeline design shall meet the requirements of anti-excessive filling
design.
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Appendix A
(Informative)
A.1 The hot physical property data of saturated liquid, steam of R728 (Nitrogen) is detailed
in Table A.1.
Table A.1 Hot Physical Property Data of Saturated Liquid, Steam of R728 (Nitrogen)
Temperature/K Pressure/MPa Specific Liquid Specific Specific Specific Specific
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volume of density/kg/m enthalpy enthalpy of entropy of entropy of
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steam/m /kg of liquid steam/kJ/kg liquid/kJ/kgK steam/kJ/kgK
/kJ/kg
(1)
63.15 0.01253 1.4817 867.78 -150.45 64.739 2.4271 5.8381
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91 0.39258 0.06117 740.62 -92.756 85.428 3.1763 5.1356
Note: the above data is extracted from American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.(1997
A.2 The hot physical property data of saturated liquid, steam of R732 (oxygen) is detailed
in Table A.2.
Table A.2 Hot Physical Property Data of Saturated Liquid, Steam of R732 (Oxygen)
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Temperature/K Pressure/MPa Specific Liquid Specific Specific Specific Specific
Note: the above data is extracted from American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.(1997
ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals)Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.ASHRAE 1997.
(1)
Triple point; (2)Boiling point;
(3)
Critical point.
A.3 The hot physical property data of saturated liquid, steam of R740 (argon) is detailed in
Table A.2.
Table A.2 Hot Physical Property Data of Saturated Liquid, Steam of R740 (Argon)
Temperature/K Pressure/MPa Specific Liquid Specific Specific Specific Specific
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90 0.1336 0.1342 1379.7 -114.4 44.5 1.4081 3.173
A.4 The hot physical property data of saturated liquid, steam of R50 (methane) is detailed in
Table A.4.
Table A.4 Hot Physical Property Data of Saturated Liquid, Steam of R50 (Methane)
Temperature Pressure/MP Specific Liquid Specific Specific Specific Specific
/K a volume of density//kg/ enthalpy of enthalpy of entropy of entropy of
steam/m3/kg m3 liquid/kJ/kg steam/kJ/kg liquid steam/kJ/kg
/kJ/kgK K
(1)
90.68 0.011719 3.978l 451.23 -357.68 185.75 4.2894 10.2823
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106 0.062063 0.8622 430.59 -306.13 214.23 4.8132 9.7223
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142 0.71082 0.7108 373.54 -175.70 262.85 5.8569 8.9453
Note: the above data is extracted from American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.(1997
ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals)Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.ASHRAE 1997.
(1)
Triple point; (2)Critical point.
A.5 The hot physical property data of saturated liquid, steam of R170 (ethane) is detailed in
Table A.5.
Table A.5 Hot Physical Property Data of Saturated Liquid, Steam of R 170 (Ethane)
Temperature Pressure/MP Specific Liquid Specific Specific Specific Specific
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kJ/kg·K kg·K
(1)
90.35 1.10E-06 21946 651.92 176.84 771.91 2.5602 9.1467
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198 0.19837 0.26087 526.85 429.21 901.88 4.387 6.771
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265 1.9496 0.02738 418.89 616.81 948.42 5.1822 6.4332
Note: the above data is extracted from American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.(1997
A.6 The hot physical property data of saturated liquid, steam of R1150 (ethylene) is detailed
in Table A.6.
Table A.6 Hot Physical Property Data of Saturated Liquid, Steam of R 1150 (Ethylene)
Temperature Pressure/MP Specific Liquid Specific Specific Specific Specific
/K a volume of density/kg/m enthalpy of enthalpy of entropy of entropy of
3 3
steam/m /kg liquid /kJ/kg steam/kJ/kg liquid steam/kJ/kg
/kJ/kgK K
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178 0.16361 0.30728 555.38 414.79 884.44 4.3084 6.9476
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242 1.876l 0.02845 441.5 585.14 916.88 5.1055 6.4762
Note: the above data is extracted from American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (1997
ASHRAE Handbook, Fundamentals) Atlanta, GA, U.S.A. ASHRAE 1997.
(1)
Critical point.
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