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Condensate Recovery Heat Saving

Problem

15,000 kg/h condensate returns at 90°C instead of make-up water at 30°C. cp=4.187.

Formula

Q=m cp ΔT

Solution

=15,000×4.187×60.

Answer

3,768,300 kJ/h or 1,046.75 kW

Engineering check

Verify units, magnitude, assumptions and physical meaning before accepting the result.