Frederik Van Leeckwyck on , updated
Steam management has always been an essential aspect of industries such as food and beverage, paper production, chemical processing, and energy generation. With Factry Historian v7.1 , steam functions are now fully integrated, making steam calculations straightforward, reliable, and accessible. Here’s how it works.
From powering turbines to heating chemical reactors, steam is essential for countless processes in the production industry. Until now, performing steam calculations could be cumbersome, often relying on external tools, manual reference tables, or workaround solutions. Factry Historian v7.1 now eliminates these hurdles by integrating steam functions directly into the interface.
The steam functions are based on the IAPWS-IF97 standard — a globally recognised reference for steam property calculations. This provides a reliable foundation for thermodynamic calculations, ensuring precision and ease of use. By embedding these calculations into the historian’s scripting engine, engineers can execute them quickly and seamlessly without needing additional software.
With the newly integrated steam functions, users can now calculate a variety of important parameters, including:
These calculations rely on key input values such as temperature, pressure, and mass flow rate, enabling engineers to easily derive accurate, actionable data for their steam network operations. With instant access to reliable results, engineers can save valuable time and reduce a lot of manual effort.
To demonstrate the practical application, our Business Development Director Frederik has recorded a video walkthrough, showcasing the steam functions in action. From input to output, see how Factry Historian simplifies calculations for steam processes.
The video covers real-world scenarios, from heat exchanger calculations to complex thermal cycles, showing you how these functions can be seamlessly integrated into your processes, saving time and improving accuracy.
Whether you want to optimise boiler efficiency, design a steam distribution network, or ensure accurate transfer of energy, Factry Historian’s steam functions make your work simpler, faster, and more reliable.
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