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Marcet Boiler

This experiment aims to determine the relationship between pressure and temperature of saturated steam in equilibrium with water at pressures between 1-10 bar. The experiment uses a Marcet boiler to heat water and record the temperature and pressure as steam is produced. Procedures include filling the boiler with water, heating it while recording temperature and pressure, then cooling it back down while continuing to record. The results will be compared to steam table data to evaluate differences between calculated and experimental values of specific volume and heat of vaporization.

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Marcet Boiler

This experiment aims to determine the relationship between pressure and temperature of saturated steam in equilibrium with water at pressures between 1-10 bar. The experiment uses a Marcet boiler to heat water and record the temperature and pressure as steam is produced. Procedures include filling the boiler with water, heating it while recording temperature and pressure, then cooling it back down while continuing to record. The results will be compared to steam table data to evaluate differences between calculated and experimental values of specific volume and heat of vaporization.

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OBJECTIVE

The aim of this experiment is to obtain a relationship between the pressure and
temperature of saturated steam, in equilibrium with water, at all pressure between
atmospheric and 10 bar (150 lb/in2 ). Besides that, this experiment was also done to compare
between calculated values from experiment data to the data obtained from steam table for vfg
and hfg .
APPARATUS & MATERIAL

Material :-

1. Distilled water

Apparatus :-

1. SOLTEQ® Marcet Boiler (Model:HE169)


PROCEDURES

General Start-up Procedures

1. A quick inspection was performed to ensure that the unit was in proper operating
condition.
2. The unit was connected to the nearest power supply.
3. The water was already filled in boiler. If already filled skip step 4 and 5 below.
4. The level sight tube (V1, V2, & V3) and the valves at the feed port were opened.
5. The boiler was filled with distilled water through the feed port and the water level was
at about the half of the boiler’s height. Then, the valves, V1 & V2 were closed at the
level sight tube.
6. The power supply switch was turned on
7. The experiment now is ready to carry on.

General Shut-down Procedures

1. The heater was switched off and the boiler temperature was allowed to drop until
room temperature.

Note : Do not open the valve at the water inlet port as it is highly pressurized
at high temperature.

2. The main switch and the main power supply were switched off when it had
dropped to room temperature,
3. The water was retained to the next use.
4. The upper part of the level sight tube, V3 was opened to drain the water, and then
5. V1 and V2 were opened to drain off the water.

Experimental Procedures

1. The general start-up procedures was performed.


2. Initially, the boiler was filed with water, the valves at the level side tube (V2 & V3)
were opened to check the water level. The Distilled water was pour in additional if
necessary. Then the valves closed.
3. The temperature controller was set to 185.0°C which is slightly above the expected
boiling point of the water at 10.0 bar (abs).
4. The vent valves (V3) was opened and the heater was turn on.

Important : Always make sure that the valves at the level sight tube are closed before turning
on the heater as the sight tube is not designed to withstand high pressure and temperature.

5. The steam temperature rise observed as the water boils.


6. The steam was allowed to come out from the valves (V3) for about 30 seconds, and
then the valve was closed. This step is important to remove air from the boiler as the
accuracy of the experimental results will be significantly affected when air is present.
7. The steam temperature and pressure was recorded when the boiler is heated until the
steam pressure reaches 10.0 bar (abs). (The intervals of pressure data for 0.1 initially
was made, followed by 0.2 and 0.5 for the following data).

Warning ! Never open the valve when the boiler is heated as pressurized steam can cause
severe injury.

8. Then, the heater was turn off and the steam temperature and pressure began to drop.
The steam temperature was recorded when the boiler was cooled until the steam
pressure reached the atmospheric pressure.
9. The boiler was allowed cooled down to room temperature.10.
10. The steam temperatures was recorded at different pressure readings when the boiler is
heated and cooled.
CONCLUSION

In the experiment, it shows from the table and theory that temperature and pressure is
relatively proportional in balance with water. The pressure increase as the temperature
increase. The difference between the theoretical values and the actual values is caused by
errors with certain calculated acceptable percentages. When compared to the theoretical
slope, the experimental slope shows a small deviation between them because of certain
errors.

Disgracing some negligible faults, this experiment can be consider successful, to


improve the result of the experiment, it should be carried out at room temperature switching
off all the air-conditions, and also by repeating the experiment and taking the average value.
If some insulation were kept on the Marcet boiler to reduce heat loss, the experiment could be
more accurate. The vapour pressure curve obtained was slightly deviate because of some
errors of data.
REFERENCES

1. http://www.slashdocs.com/pwxyx/marcet-boiler-lab-report.html
2. http://www.studymode.com/essays/Boiler-Experiment-1059371.html
3. https://www.academia.edu/9474636/Lab2E5_Marcet_Boiler
4. http://www.scribd.com/doc/51634867/Marcet-Boiler-Lab-Report#scribd
5. http://www.slashdocs.com/pwxyx/marcet-boiler-lab-report.html
6. Yunus A. Cengal & Michael A. Boles, “Thermodynamics – An Engineering
Approach” 3rd Edition, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2002
7. Chemical Engineering Laboratory Manual (CHE486), Faculty of Chemical
Engineering, UiTM
APPENDIX

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