Gas expansion temperature
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Published on 06-04-2013 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by
ssk
Hi everybody,
If there is a gas expansion from 20 bar to atmosphere (1bar), the temperature what we find from isentropic expansion equations is that at the throat of the valve/opening. How to find out the final temperature after it gets discharged to atmosphere? Does the temperature depend on the amount of gas expanded?
thanks
ssk

Originally Posted by
carlo.stenali
that depends from the way you decide to model the nozzle,
I utilize the isentropic nozzle model
available in PRODE PROPERTIES , see
'http://www.egpet.net/vb/entries/82303-PSV-sizing-with-HEM-%28Homogeneous-Equilibrium-Model%29-limits-of-application'
this model for HEM adopts a mixed (isentropic + adiabatic) solution for outlet temperature,
according my experience the results are consistent with infield measurements.