SINGLE PASS KW - GIVEN GPM & DELTA T in °C
This calculates the power required (in kilowatts) to maintain a certain heat up of water given the flow rate (in gallons per minute), and the temperature change required (in degrees centigrade).
Definitions
Common Abbreviations
KW = Killowatts
Gal = Gallons
in = Inches
SpH = Specific Heat of Solution (Water = 1 calorie/gram)
SpW = Specific Weight of solution (Water = 8.337 lbs/gal)
T°F = Change in temperature, degrees Fahrenheit
T°C = Change in temperature, degrees Centigrade
Min = Heatup time in minutes
Common Equivalents
1 in = 2.54 cm = 25.4 mm = 0.083ft
1 cm = 0.3937 in = 0.0328 ft.
1 in³= 16.39 cm³
1 BTU = 0.2933 watt-hrs
1 KW-Hr = 3412 BTU
Properties Of Water
1 gallon = 231 in³ = 0.1337 ft³ = 3.785L
1 gallon = 8.337 lbs.
1 ft³ = 62.4 lbs. (at 20°C)
specific heat = 1 calorie/gram-°C (at 15°C)
specific heat = 1 BTU/lb.-°F (at 15°C)
specific weight = 8.337 lbs./gallon heat of vaporization = 965 BTU/lb.