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All tips refer to the current version of the applicable software
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SteamCalc Tips
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Changing the Property Database
SteamCalc
The property database used to calculate the water and steam properties in SteamCalc can be changed by selecting the appropriate database from the Options | Select Property Database menu item. The database currently being used is displayed at the bottom of the main SteamCalc window.
Calculating Properties at Two Points
SteamCalc
To calculate the properties of two points simultaneously, select the Two Points tab on the main SteamCalc window. This tab allows you to enter the property data for two points. The results for both points will be displayed simultaneously. In addition, the difference between the values calculated at each point is displayed in the output.
Calculating Properties for a Range of Values
SteamCalc
To calculate properties over a range of values, select the Range tab on the main SteamCalc window. This tab allows you to enter a fixed point for the first property, and a range of values for the second property. The calculated values are displayed in the output grid based on an incremental range value that you specify. The values for a range calculation can be plotted graphically by selecting the Options | Create Graph menu item.
Calculating Saturated Liquid or Vapor Properties
SteamCalc
To calculate the saturated liquid or vapor properties, select the input property as Property #1. Then select either Saturated Liquid or Saturated Vapor as Property#2.
Setting the Default Property Unit Values
SteamCalc
The units displayed for the calculated output values can be set by selecting the Options | Unit Preferences menu item. Each property can be selected from the list, and the preferred units applied by selecting the desired unit from the list, and clicking the Set As Preferred Unit button. The units that appear in the list of available units for the input properties can be controlled by checking or unchecking the box next to each unit listed for a property. The selected units can be set as the user's default, so they are used every time the user starts SteamCalc. Multiple unit configurations can be saved to a file and recalled at a later time using the Save/Load Preferences buttons.
Configuring the Output Data
SteamCalc
The content and format of the output can be controlled using the Options | Output Control menu item. The properties to be displayed in the output can be selected. If the desired display units for a property differ for a property, the new units can be specified in the output control window. A specific output configuration can be set to be the default configuration used every time SteamCalc is started. In addition, multiple output configurations can be saved to a file and recalled at a later time using the Save/Load Preferences buttons.
Selecting English or SI Units
Fathom, Fathom CST Module, Fathom GSC Module, Fathom XTS Module, Arrow, Mercury, Impulse, Titan, SteamCalc, ChemPak
To choose only English or SI units for all parameters, select Parameter and Unit Preferences from the Options menu, then select the Unit Prefrences tab, choose the Default Unit System and click the Apply Default Units button. This will use will the default units and change the preferred units.
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