Capacity Ratio Calculator

✖The Minimum heat capacity is the lowest amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance, crucial for understanding thermal performance in heat exchangers.ⓘ Minimum heat capacity [C_min]			+10% -10%
✖The Maximum heat capacity is the highest amount of heat energy a substance can absorb per unit temperature change, crucial for understanding thermal performance in heat exchangers.ⓘ Maximum heat capacity [C_max]			+10% -10%

✖The Heat capacity ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity of a substance at constant pressure to its heat capacity at constant volume, indicating its thermal properties.ⓘ Capacity Ratio [C]

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Capacity Ratio Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Heat capacity ratio = Minimum heat capacity/Maximum heat capacity
C = C_min/C_max
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Heat capacity ratio - The Heat capacity ratio is the ratio of the heat capacity of a substance at constant pressure to its heat capacity at constant volume, indicating its thermal properties.
Minimum heat capacity - (Measured in Joule per Kelvin) - The Minimum heat capacity is the lowest amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance, crucial for understanding thermal performance in heat exchangers.
Maximum heat capacity - (Measured in Joule per Kelvin) - The Maximum heat capacity is the highest amount of heat energy a substance can absorb per unit temperature change, crucial for understanding thermal performance in heat exchangers.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Minimum heat capacity: 4 Joule per Kelvin --> 4 Joule per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Maximum heat capacity: 8 Joule per Kelvin --> 8 Joule per Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C = C_min/C_max --> 4/8

Evaluating ... ...

C = 0.5

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.5 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.5 <-- Heat capacity ratio

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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< Physical Parameters of Heat Exchanger Calculators

Mass flow rate of cold fluid

LaTeX Go Mass Flow Rate of Cold Fluid = (Effectiveness of Heat Exchanger*Minimum heat capacity/Specific heat of cold fluid)*(1/((Exit Temperature of Cold Fluid-Entry Temperature of Cold Fluid)/(Entry Temperature of Hot Fluid-Entry Temperature of Cold Fluid)))

Mass flow rate of hot fluid

LaTeX Go Mass Flow Rate of Hot Fluid = (Effectiveness of Heat Exchanger*Minimum heat capacity/Specific heat of hot fluid)*(1/((Entry Temperature of Hot Fluid-Exit Temperature of Cold Fluid)/(Entry Temperature of Hot Fluid-Entry Temperature of Cold Fluid)))

Correction factor in heat exchanger

LaTeX Go Correction Factor = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference)

Area of heat exchanger

LaTeX Go Area = Heat exchanged/(Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient*Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference*Correction Factor)

Capacity Ratio Formula

LaTeX Go

Heat capacity ratio = Minimum heat capacity/Maximum heat capacity
C = C_min/C_max

What is Capacity Ratio?

Capacity Ratio is defined as the ratio of minimum to the maximum capacity rate of fluids being used in a heat exchanger. The fluid with a lower heat capacity rate will undergo a greater change in temperature as compared to fluid with a higher heat capacity rate.

How to Calculate Capacity Ratio?

Capacity Ratio calculator uses Heat capacity ratio = Minimum heat capacity/Maximum heat capacity to calculate the Heat capacity ratio, Capacity Ratio formula is defined as the relationship between the minimum and maximum capacity of a heat exchanger. It provides insight into the efficiency and performance of the heat transfer process within the system. Heat capacity ratio is denoted by C symbol.

How to calculate Capacity Ratio using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Capacity Ratio, enter Minimum heat capacity (C_min) & Maximum heat capacity (C_max) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Capacity Ratio calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.5 = 4/8.

FAQ

What is Capacity Ratio?

Capacity Ratio formula is defined as the relationship between the minimum and maximum capacity of a heat exchanger. It provides insight into the efficiency and performance of the heat transfer process within the system and is represented as C = C_min/C_max or Heat capacity ratio = Minimum heat capacity/Maximum heat capacity. The Minimum heat capacity is the lowest amount of heat required to change the temperature of a substance, crucial for understanding thermal performance in heat exchangers & The Maximum heat capacity is the highest amount of heat energy a substance can absorb per unit temperature change, crucial for understanding thermal performance in heat exchangers.

How to calculate Capacity Ratio?

Capacity Ratio formula is defined as the relationship between the minimum and maximum capacity of a heat exchanger. It provides insight into the efficiency and performance of the heat transfer process within the system is calculated using Heat capacity ratio = Minimum heat capacity/Maximum heat capacity. To calculate Capacity Ratio, you need Minimum heat capacity (C_min) & Maximum heat capacity (C_max). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Minimum heat capacity & Maximum heat capacity and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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