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Temperature control using a water bath system

11/25/2008 4:24 PM

The principle of heating 3litres of water to 50 degree Celsius with low dc and maintaining the temperature. The amount of power energy needed.The time it would take to heat the water.

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Re: Temperature control using a water bath system

11/25/2008 5:40 PM

Q = m c dT

where Q=energy, m = mass (of water) c = specific heat (of water =1 in SI), dt is your temperature rise from the initial temp to the 50 degC.

Divide dT over t (time) you'd like to heat it up, and divide by the same t the Q, and you have energy over time, i.e., power. Not considering losses, of course.

How much to maintain it? Depends on the reservoir losses. After heating, a really small amount of energy is required to maintain it if well isolated.

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