Steam Generation

The following table summarizes properties of the Gas Expansion operation available to the user for inclusion in any custom-made Gas Expansion operation form.

Form Field Name

Field Description

Type

Unit Comment

adjustedStream_SV

Feedwater or fuel stream flow is adjusted.

String

Variant

excessOxygen_SV

Fraction of excess oxygen

Numeric

%

airHumidity_SV

The humidity of the air

Numeric

 

totalHeat_SV

The total spceific heat in the system

Numeric

 

throughput_SV

The operation throughput

Numeric

 

ashToFlueGas_SV

The fraction of ash entrained in flue gas

Numeric

%

steamPressure_SV

The pressure of the steam

Numeic

 

steamTemperature_SV

The temperature of the steam

Numeric

 

requiredHeat_SV

The required heat to change feedwater to steam

Numeric

 

flueGasExitTemp_SV

The exit temperature of the flue gas.

Numeric

 

overallHeatLosses_SV

The overall heat losses to surroundings

Numeric

 

availableHeat_SV

Specific heat transfered to steam

Numeric

 

fuelToSteamRatio_SV

Fuel-to-steam ratio required for complete conversion of feedwater into specified steam

 

 

For additional properties, see Operation Single-Value Fields.