Liquid Load Charge Material Database

Detailed Description

This database provides default values for the specific heat, latent heat, vapor specific heat, and boiling point for common liquid load/charge materials. The data is used in heat loss calculations for process heating systems.

Default Liquid Load/Charge Material Data

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The following table lists the default substances and their properties:

Substance	Specific Heat \([\unit{\btu\per\pound\degreeFahrenheit}]\)	Latent Heat \([\unit{\btu\per\pound}]\)	Vapor Specific Heat \([\unit{\btu\per\pound\degreeFahrenheit}]\)	Boiling Point \([\unit{\degreeFahrenheit}]\)
Crude	0.6501	105	0.55	900
Water - Std. Atms. Pressure	1	970.3	0.47	212
Water - 150 PSIG	1.0499	868	0.54	365
Acetic Acid	0.5099	174	0.4	244
Acetone	0.347	239	0.4	130
Alcohol - Ethyl	0.648	369	0.45	172
Alcohol - Methyl	0.6009	481	0.3301	151
Benzene	0.423	170	0.3301	176
Bromine	0.107	82	0.0549	142
Carbon Tetrachloride	0.215	83.5	0.2501	170
Fuel Oil No. 2 (Average)	0.5701	105	0.55	375
Fuel Oil No. 6 (Average)	0.5799	108	0.55	600
Kerosene	0.5701	260	0.62	260

Note

Values are representative and may vary with pressure and temperature.

See also

Liquid Load Charge Material Heat Required Calculator

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	Default Liquid Load/Charge Material Data