Condenser simulation

1 inlet (steam) -> 1 outlet (condensate)

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Governing equations

The exact equations the solver works for a condenser — the same math shown in the app's "Theory" panel, not a black box.

T_{out} = T_{sat}(P)\ \text{(default)}\ \text{or the specified subcooled } T_{out}

Q = F\,(h_{out} - h_{in}) < 0 \quad(\text{heat removed})

\dot m_{cw} = |Q| / (c_p\,\Delta T_{cw}) \quad(\text{cooling-water sizing, optional})

F: steam inlet molar flow [mol/s]
P: outlet pressure [Pa]
T_{out}: condensate temperature [K]
T_{sat}(P): saturation temperature at the outlet pressure [K]
h_{in}: inlet steam enthalpy [J/mol]
h_{out}: condensate enthalpy [J/mol]
Q: duty [W] — negative because heat is removed to condense the steam
\dot m_{cw}: cooling-water molar flow (sized only when a ΔT is given) [mol/s]
c_p: cooling-water molar heat capacity [J/mol/K]
\Delta T_{cw}: cooling-water temperature rise [K]

Parameters

one steam inlet -> a condensed liquid outlet. Outlet is saturated liquid at the inlet pressure unless outlet_temperature [K, <= inlet] subcools it; optional pressure_drop [Pa]. Reports duty [W, negative = heat removed]; give cooling_water_dt [K] (+ optional cooling_water_temperature [K, default 298.15]) to size cooling_water_flow. Use SteamPkg/IAPWS thermo

Condenser simulation

Governing equations

Parameters

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