Superheated steam and water together

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Start date Aug 2, 2016
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In an enclosed vacuum container with water and saturated steam, injecting superheated steam raises the temperature and pressure, leading to a state of equilibrium where all steam becomes saturated. The process involves both the evaporation of water and the condensation of steam, as high-energy steam molecules transfer heat to the water. Calculating the time for this equilibration requires determining the final equilibrium state first, which depends on initial conditions like volume, temperature, and mass of water and steam. The discussion emphasizes the importance of applying the first law of thermodynamics to analyze the energy changes in the system. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for accurately modeling the behavior of the system under varying conditions.

Aug 21, 2016

pranj5

Can't understand what you want to mean be "Boiler". Though in sense you can say that if the Boiler is supposed to supply saturated steam instead of superheated steam.
Though this process is basically different from Boilers in one point. In Boilers, the heating is isobaric i.e. the pressure remains constant while the temperature increases. But, in this process, the volume remains constant and both the temperature and pressure increase.

Last edited: Aug 21, 2016