Theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8.0 MPa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor Z

Not only is superheated steam still widely used as a primary working fluid for driving various types of power generation systems, but it is also an essential intermediary substance for reforming fossil fuels. This study was conducted to extend the applicable range of the ideal gas law for calculatin...

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Main Authors: Sedong Kim, Sujeong Choe, Jae-Hyuk Choi, Soon-Ho Choi
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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description Not only is superheated steam still widely used as a primary working fluid for driving various types of power generation systems, but it is also an essential intermediary substance for reforming fossil fuels. This study was conducted to extend the applicable range of the ideal gas law for calculating superheated steam properties by incorporating the compressibility factor. The compressibility factor was determined by evaluating the second Virial coefficient, and it was confirmed that this study is applicable up to the pressure of 8.0 MPa of superheated steam, which is a significant achievement. Additionally, the Redlich-Kwong equation was theoretically analyzed for the first time and its theoretical basis was established, which was not achieved even by the original authors. This thorough analysis of the Redlich-Kwong equation may serve as a new starting point for developing a new equation of state for gases and vapors.
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spelling doaj-art-68fb5cc467fb466da9d653ff06f0c38b2025-08-20T03:10:24ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2025-08-017210638610.1016/j.csite.2025.106386Theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8.0 MPa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor ZSedong Kim0Sujeong Choe1Jae-Hyuk Choi2Soon-Ho Choi3Industrial Energy R&D Department, Research Institute of Sustainable Development Technology, KITECH, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, 31056, Republic of KoreaDivision of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Yeongdo-Gu, Busan, 49112, Republic of KoreaDivision of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Yeongdo-Gu, Busan, 49112, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.Division of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Yeongdo-Gu, Busan, 49112, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.Not only is superheated steam still widely used as a primary working fluid for driving various types of power generation systems, but it is also an essential intermediary substance for reforming fossil fuels. This study was conducted to extend the applicable range of the ideal gas law for calculating superheated steam properties by incorporating the compressibility factor. The compressibility factor was determined by evaluating the second Virial coefficient, and it was confirmed that this study is applicable up to the pressure of 8.0 MPa of superheated steam, which is a significant achievement. Additionally, the Redlich-Kwong equation was theoretically analyzed for the first time and its theoretical basis was established, which was not achieved even by the original authors. This thorough analysis of the Redlich-Kwong equation may serve as a new starting point for developing a new equation of state for gases and vapors.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X2500646XIdeal gas lawRedlich-Kwong equationSecond virial coefficientSuperheated steam propertiesvan der Waals equation
spellingShingle Sedong Kim
Sujeong Choe
Jae-Hyuk Choi
Soon-Ho Choi
Theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8.0 MPa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor Z
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Ideal gas law
Redlich-Kwong equation
Second virial coefficient
Superheated steam properties
van der Waals equation
title Theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8.0 MPa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor Z
title_full Theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8.0 MPa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor Z
title_fullStr Theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8.0 MPa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor Z
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8.0 MPa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor Z
title_short Theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8.0 MPa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor Z
title_sort theoretical calculations for the superheated steam properties up to 8 0 mpa based on the ideal gas law with the compressibility factor z
topic Ideal gas law
Redlich-Kwong equation
Second virial coefficient
Superheated steam properties
van der Waals equation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X2500646X
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