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Chemical Engineering
Evaporator Heat Balance Calculator
Calculate the steam consumption rate (kg/h) for a single-effect evaporator concentrating a dilute feed to a target product concentration. Helps process engineers size steam supply and heat transfer area.
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Chemical Engineering
Evaporator Steam Economy Calculator
Estimates the steam economy of a multi-effect evaporation system β the kilograms of water evaporated per kilogram of steam consumed. Used to evaluate and compare the energy efficiency of industrial evaporators.
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Key differences
| Evaporator Heat Balance Calculator | Evaporator Steam Economy Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Inputs required | 3 | 4 |
| Result | Steam Consumption (kg/h) | Steam Economy (kg water/kg steam) |
| What it does | Calculate the steam consumption rate (kg/h) for a single-effect evaporator concentrating a dilute feed to a target product concentration. Helps process engineers size steam supply and heat transfer area. | Estimates the steam economy of a multi-effect evaporation system β the kilograms of water evaporated per kilogram of steam consumed. Used to evaluate and compare the energy efficiency of industrial evaporators. |