Cryogenic Engineering

Cryogenic Liquid Oxygen Tank Vaporizer Duty Calculator

Cryogenic Liquid Oxygen Tank Vaporizer Duty Calculator engineering calculator.

Quick Answer

Calculate Cryogenic Liquid Oxygen Tank Vaporizer Duty Calculator

Calculator

Vaporizer duty (W)
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Result Interpretation

Cryogenic Liquid Oxygen Tank Vaporizer Duty Calculator computes Vaporizer duty in W using the defined engineering formula and the input values provided.

Worked Example

Verified calculation

Given:

  • Inlet liquid oxygen temperature = 89.5
  • Liquid oxygen mass flow rate = 0.2
  • Specific heat capacity of liquid oxygen = 1700
  • Latent heat of vaporization of liquid oxygen = 213000
  • Liquid oxygen boiling point at system pressure = 90.2

Expected Result:

  • Vaporizer duty = 42838

Engineering Interpretation:

Under the given input conditions, the calculated result is: Vaporizer duty = 42838 W.

The actual numerical result is computed by the Runtime engine using the persisted tool definition. The values shown here come from automatically validated test cases.

Formula / Method

vaporizer duty = liquid oxygen mass flow rate * (latent heat of vaporization of liquid oxygen + specific heat capacity of liquid oxygen * (liquid oxygen boiling point at system pressure - inlet liquid oxygen temperature))

Formula family: formula_cryogenic_liquid_oxygen_tank_vaporizer_duty_calculator

Variables

SymbolLabelRoleDescription
m_dot Liquid oxygen mass flow rate INPUT Liquid oxygen mass flow rate
T_in Inlet liquid oxygen temperature INPUT Inlet liquid oxygen temperature
T_boil_lox Liquid oxygen boiling point at system pressure INPUT Liquid oxygen boiling point at system pressure
h_fg_lox Latent heat of vaporization of liquid oxygen INPUT Latent heat of vaporization of liquid oxygen
Cp_lox Specific heat capacity of liquid oxygen INPUT Specific heat capacity of liquid oxygen
Vaporizer duty Vaporizer duty OUTPUT Vaporizer duty

Calculation Steps

  1. Enter the liquid oxygen mass flow rate in kg/s.
  2. Enter the inlet liquid oxygen temperature in K.
  3. Enter the liquid oxygen boiling point at system pressure in K.
  4. Enter the latent heat of vaporization of liquid oxygen in J/kg.
  5. Enter the specific heat capacity of liquid oxygen in J/(kg·K).
  6. Step 1: Compute vaporizer duty.
  7. Read the vaporizer duty (W) from the results.

Engineering Summary

Calculate Cryogenic Liquid Oxygen Tank Vaporizer Duty Calculator

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this calculator calculate?

The Cryogenic Liquid Oxygen Tank Vaporizer Duty Calculator estimates Vaporizer duty based on the input parameters you provide

Why is liquid oxygen mass flow rate important in this calculation?

liquid oxygen mass flow rate is directly proportional to vaporizer duty. When you enter liquid oxygen mass flow rate in kg/s, the calculator uses it in the engineering formula to compute the output

How should I interpret the result vaporizer duty?

The calculator outputs vaporizer duty in W. For larger power values, divide by 1000 to express the result in kW, or by 745.7 for horsepower. The result is computed directly from the input values using the defined engineering formula

What units should I use for the inputs?

Enter each value in the units shown next to the input field: Liquid oxygen mass flow rate (kg/s), Inlet liquid oxygen temperature (K), Liquid oxygen boiling point at system pressure (K), Latent heat of vaporization of liquid oxygen (J/kg), Specific heat capacity of liquid oxygen (J/(kg·K)). Make sure all inputs use the specified units for consistent results

What assumptions does this calculator use?

This calculator uses automatically validated engineering formulas. Results are approximate and should be validated against site-specific conditions, applicable codes, and professional engineering judgment

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