Steam Density
Steam density, abbreviated as \(\rho\) (Greek symbol rho), has a higher density than water vapor, the higher the pressure the higher the steam density.
Steam Density FORMULA |
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\(\large{ \rho_s = \frac{P \; MW}{R^* \; T} }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ \rho_s }\) (Greek symbol rho) = steam density | \(\large{\frac{lbm}{ft^3}}\) | \(\large{\frac{kg}{m^3}}\) |
\(\large{ MW }\) = molecular weight of water | \(\large{\frac{lbm}{lbmol}}\) | \(\large{\frac{kg}{kmol}}\) |
\(\large{ P }\) = pressure | \(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\) | \(\large{Pa}\) |
\(\large{ T }\) = temperature | \(\large{F}\) | \(\large{K}\) |
\(\large{ R^* }\) = universal gas constant | \(\large{ \frac{lbf-ft}{lbmol-R} }\) | \(\large{ \frac{J}{kmol-K} }\) |