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The forum discussion centers on calculating the mass of steam generated from a detergent's heat gain. The detergent's volume is 20 hectoliters (2000 liters), with a density of 1020 kg/m³, resulting in a mass of 2040 kg. The heat gain from the detergent is calculated to be 589,764 kJ. The mass of steam is derived from the equation equating detergent heat gain to steam heat loss, yielding a mass of 2.76 kg, which adjusts to 2.91 kg accounting for 95% efficiency. The expected answer from a past exam was 291 kg, indicating a significant discrepancy in the calculations.

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Dry saturated steam at 3 bar g is used to heat a CIP detergent storage tank from cold via a plate heat exchanger. Calculate mass of steam required:

Initial detergent temp: 10 deg C
Final detergent temp: 80 deg C
Detergent Vol: 20 hl
Detergent density (assume constant): 1020 kg m-3
Specific heat capacity of detergent = 4.13 kj kg-1 K-1
Enthalpy of dry saturated steam at 3 bar gauge = 2738 kJ kg-1
Enthalpy of water at 3 bar gauge = 603 kj kg-1
Effeciency of heat exchange system = 95%
Relevant Equations
Q = MCdT
Detergent:
Volume = 20hl = 2000L
1L = 10^-3 m3
2000L = 2m3

Density: 1020 kgm-3
Mass Detergent: (2)(1020) = 2040 kg

Detergent heat gain = (2040)(4.13)(80-10)
= 589,764 kJ

Detergent heat gain = steam heat loss
589,764 = m(2738-603)(100-0)
Mass Steam = 2.76 kg
95% effeciency = 2.91 kg

The expected answer on the past exam paper was 291 kg.
Please tell me where I am going wrong here.
 
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sci0x said:
Detergent heat gain = steam heat loss
589,764 = m(2738-603)(100-0)

I'm not sure why you've multiplied by 100 here. The enthalpy is given per unit mass. Simply multiplying the change in enthalpy per unit mass by the mass should give you your change in internal energy (or, since no work is done, heat), assuming that pressure and volume stay constant.

It's assumed that the steam condenses but loses no further heat due to cooling (i.e. no further ##mc\Delta T## losses).
 
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