Description
Return one stream's heat-capacity rate and sensible heat rate.
Heat-flow and specific-enthalpy terms depend on a sign convention, a reference state and compatible mass/time bases. A temperature shift, heat-duty residual or latent-energy ratio evaluates a supplied model without determining heat-transfer feasibility, actual properties or equipment performance.
Return one stream's heat-capacity rate and sensible heat rate.
When to use this tool
Use Heat Exchanger One Stream Capacity Rate when checking the stated thermal, reference-state or energy-balance convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter massFlow, specificHeat, inletTemperature, outletTemperature. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read capacityRate, heatRate. Use the output convention below.
Return one stream's heat-capacity rate and sensible heat rate. Require massFlow/specificHeat >= 0; capacityRate = flow*cp, heatRate = capacityRate*(outlet-inlet temperature).1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| massFlow | Mass Flow | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| specificHeat | Specific Heat | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| inletTemperature | Inlet Temperature | Required. Finite number. |
| outletTemperature | Outlet Temperature | Required. Finite number. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| capacityRate | Capacity Rate | Required. Finite number. |
| heatRate | Heat Rate | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"massFlow": 2,
"specificHeat": 4,
"inletTemperature": 20,
"outletTemperature": 50
},
"output": {
"capacityRate": 8,
"heatRate": 240
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- With kg/s and J/(kg K), outputs are W/K and W; negative heat rate means cooling under this sign convention.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified state-dependent properties and the complete heat/work balance; evaluate heat transfer and equipment constraints separately for engineering decisions.
References
Similar or alternative tools
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