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Orifice plate ( superheated steam)
Sorry, yes it was a typo it is 7 psi permanant pressure drop. And I have done the enthalphy calc, and i didnt see any real temperature lose till far higher pressure losses. Thanks all for confirming...- KGBaker
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- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
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Orifice plate ( superheated steam)
My Orifice plate calculator gives me my permanant pressure loss, but on superheated steam do I get a temperature change. For example 750 psi 750 F steam, I require a DP across my orifice of about 500" water to get turndown and Beta ratio. ( yes I know its high but pipe dia fixed.) My...- KGBaker
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- Forum: Heat Transfer & Thermodynamics engineering
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Air intake velocity sizing
Discounting the duct velocity, is there an upper air intake velocity for outside air intakes that should be avoided. I have heard very low numbers to reduce the possiblity of the intake collecting leaves or dragging in rain snow? Also would intake angle:- vertical,inclined 45 facing down and...- KGBaker
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- Forum: HVAC/R engineering
