Marcet Boiler Experiment Report

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ABSTRACT The aim of this experiment is to investigate the relationship between pressure and temperature of saturated steam and the marcet boiler will be used to performthe experiment. Besides that this experiment was also done to demonstrate the vapor pressure curve.When the pressure increases, the temperature also increases. Therefore, therelationship of pressure and temperature is directly proportional. The derived formulae and the data were used to calculate the slope. The dT/dP measured was compared with the data in the steam table. Theoretically, the values measured should be almost the same with the predicted values. However, at certain points, the values are not the same. This may because of the errors made in the experiment.…show more content…
Saturation temperature means boiling point. The saturation temperature is the temperature for a corresponding saturation pressure at which the liquid boils its vapour phase. The liquid can be said to be saturated with thermal energy. Atmospheric pressure is the pressure at any given point in the Earth’s atmosphere. Gauge pressure is the pressure relative to the local atmospheric or ambient pressure. Marcet Boiler (Model: HE169) is a bench top unit designed for investigating the relationship between the pressure and temperature of saturated steam, in equilibrium with water. The saturation pressure curve can be determined at the pressure within 10 bar (150 lb/in2). The measured value of the slope of the graph (dT/dP) SAT obtained from the practical results can be compared with corresponding values calculated from the data in steam tables [2]. The unit of Marcet Boiler consists of a stainless steel pressure vessel fitted with high pressure immersion electrical heater, control panel, a safety relief valve, water inlet port & valve, Bourdon tube pressure gauge, temperature and pressure measuring…show more content…
The saturation pressure curve can be determined at the pressure within 10 bar (150 lb/in2). The measured value of the slope of the graph (dT/dP) SAT obtained from the practical results can be compared with corresponding values calculated from the data in steam tables The purposes of this experiment are divided by two. First, the main goal of this experiment is to demonstrate relationship between temperature and pressure of saturated steam for water at all pressure levels between atmospheric pressure and 10 bars (150 lb/in2). The Marcet boiler will be used to perform this experiment. Second is to demonstrate of the vapor pressure curve. Vapor pressure curve can be obtained from the graph. In the experiment the relationship between pressure and temperature of saturated steam is observed. The pressure and temperature are measured using the pressure gauge and thermometer of the Marcet Boiler. The slope will be calculated using the data from the steam tables and the derived formulae. Different properties of the equipment, variations and actual measurements will affect the results. The calculated slope values will then be compared with the measured value of the slope of the graph using tables and
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