Latent heat of vaporization Water thermodynamic

In summary: What you are describing sounds more like a problem with the calculation of vaporization rather than the actual vaporization of water.
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Latent heat of vaporization "Water" thermodynamic

-first of all I want to know if the "latent heat of vaporiasation " of water is related to the initial pressure of water ?

-If LHV of water is variable with the variation of pressure , how can we calculate the heat needed to vaporise a certain mass of water inside a container , cause as we know while heating the container and water start to evaporate the pressure inside the container will increase gradually , so the heat needed to complete the vaporisation must be increased cause the LHV has changed with the change of pressure inside the container , please help
 
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You should look up "steam table" as a beginning. This stuff is quite well-understood, since it was the foundation for much of the industrial revolution.
 
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Yes, Ufg (and Hfg) decrease with increasing P.

You can solve the problem simply applying the first law of thermo. Easiest way IMHO is to apply numerical methods using a computerized data base. This same type of problem comes up quite a bit in the industrical gas business for cryogenic liquids.
 
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firavia said:
-first of all I want to know if the "latent heat of vaporiasation " of water is related to the initial pressure of water ?

-If LHV of water is variable with the variation of pressure , how can we calculate the heat needed to vaporise a certain mass of water inside a container , cause as we know while heating the container and water start to evaporate the pressure inside the container will increase gradually , so the heat needed to complete the vaporisation must be increased cause the LHV has changed with the change of pressure inside the container , please help

What do you mean by "initial" pressure of water?

I am having trouble in visualizing the system you described. If its a closed system & is being heated, pressure in the container remains same while vaporization, and LHV is constant for a pressure.
 

1. What is the definition of latent heat of vaporization?

The latent heat of vaporization is the amount of energy required to change a substance from liquid to gas at constant temperature and pressure.

2. How is latent heat of vaporization different from specific heat?

Specific heat refers to the amount of energy required to change the temperature of a substance, while latent heat of vaporization refers to the energy required to change the state of a substance from liquid to gas.

3. What factors affect the value of latent heat of vaporization for water?

The value of latent heat of vaporization for water can be affected by temperature, pressure, and impurities in the water.

4. How is latent heat of vaporization used in thermodynamics?

Latent heat of vaporization is an important concept in thermodynamics, as it is used to calculate the amount of energy required for phase changes and to determine the efficiency of various heat engines.

5. Can latent heat of vaporization be negative?

No, latent heat of vaporization cannot be negative. It is a positive value that represents the energy required for a substance to change from liquid to gas.

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