Understand the critical ratio of flash steam in your industrial processes. Our free online calculator helps you determine the percentage of steam generated from high-pressure condensate when it's depressurized. Optimize energy recovery, improve system efficiency, and reduce operational costs by accurately calculating flash steam ratios. Perfect for engineers and facility managers.
Formula:
Flash Steam Ratio (%) = ((hf1 - hf2) / hfg2) × 100
- hf1: Enthalpy of saturated liquid at initial condensate pressure (e.g., kJ/kg or BTU/lb)
- hf2: Enthalpy of saturated liquid at flash pressure (e.g., kJ/kg or BTU/lb)
- hfg2: Latent heat of vaporization at flash pressure (e.g., kJ/kg or BTU/lb)