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HEAT ENERGY CONTENT [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat (Physics)
CONT

When steam is superheated, its heat energy content increases. However ... at a pressure of 300 psia, the energy content of superheated steam increases only about 0,05% per 1°F rise in temperature above the saturation temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaleur (Physique)
OBS

[...] on n'a pas intérêt à utiliser de la vapeur surchauffée. En effet [...] le gain d'énergie récupérable par degré centigrade de surchauffe, est seulement de 0,1 % à 20 bars et 0,2 % à 10 bars [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calor (Física)
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