Appendix A.2. Physical Properties of Water

Table A.2-1. Latent Heat of Water at 273.15 K (0°C)

Latent heat of fusion

= 1436.3 cal/g mol

 

= 79.724 cal/g

 

= 2585.3 btu/lb mol

 

= 6013.4 kJ/kg mol

Source: O. A. Hougen, K. M. Watson, and R. A. Ragatz, Chemical Process Principles, Part I, 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1954.

Latent heat of vaporization at 298.15 K (25°C)

Pressure (mmHg)

Latent Heat

23.75

44 020 kJ/kg mol, 10.514 kcal/g mol, 18 925 btu/lb mol

760

44 045 kJ/kg mol, 10.520 kcal/g mol, 18 936 btu/lb mol

Source: National Bureau of Standards, Circular 500.

Table A.2-2. Vapor Pressure of Water

Temperature

Vapor Pressure

Temperature

Vapor Pressure

K

°C

kPa

mmHg

K

°C

kPa

mmHg

273.15

0

0.611

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