Steam Tables For Apple Computers

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the search for steam table applications compatible with Mac computers, specifically for determining saturation temperatures at various steam pressures. Participants explore potential solutions and alternatives for accessing steam table data on macOS.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses the need for a downloadable steam table application for Mac, noting the availability of such applications for PCs.
  • Another participant suggests using VMware Fusion to run a PC-based steam table application on a Mac.
  • A third participant questions the feasibility of using VMware Fusion due to memory requirements, stating their MacBook Pro has only 4 GB of memory.
  • A fourth participant mentions Wolfram Alpha as a source for steam table data, although they express uncertainty about its accuracy.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best solution for accessing steam table data on Mac, with multiple competing views regarding the use of virtualization software and online resources.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the specific memory requirements for running VMware Fusion and the uncertainty regarding the accuracy of data from Wolfram Alpha.

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I am a consulting engineer that frequently needs to determine the saturation temperature for various steam pressures. I use a mac computer. I have found many steam table calculator applications for PCs, but have been unable to find one that will run on the mac.

Can anyone point me to a downloadable steam table application for the mac? It need not be free, just compatible with the OSx operating system.
 
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Randerso said:
I am a consulting engineer that frequently needs to determine the saturation temperature for various steam pressures. I use a mac computer. I have found many steam table calculator applications for PCs, but have been unable to find one that will run on the mac.

Can anyone point me to a downloadable steam table application for the mac? It need not be free, just compatible with the OSx operating system.

Can you not use something like VMware Fusion to run one of the PC based programs?

CS
 
From the product description it looks like I could. If I understand what I read correctly, I would need 4 to 5 GB of free memory, the VMware application, a Windows operating system and the steam table application. My MacBook Pro only has 4 GB of memory, so this option is out if I am correct about the minimum requirements.
 

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