Heating Calculators

Here, you’ll find easy-to-use ready reckoners for engineering calculations of all kinds, but especially ones relating to immersion heaters, heating elements, and brewing/distilling.

 

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Calculate the power required to heat a given flow of water

By filling in the boxes in the calculator below and clicking the respective "Calculate!" button, you can calculate the power required to heat a given flow of water.   Power required   Flow in litres per minute: Starting (lower) temperature in degrees C: Finishing (higher) temperature in degrees C: The power required is: kW

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Oil Heating Calculator.

By filling in the boxes in the oil heating calculator below and clicking the respective "Calculate!" button, you can calculate the power and/or time required to heat particular volumes of oil. For the Theory & Explanation, click HERE. Reference - Liquid Density List. Specific heat capacity of oil kcal/kg°C3: Volume of oil to heat in...

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Water Heating Calculator.

By filling in the boxes in the water heating calculator below and clicking the respective "Calculate!" button, you can calculate the power and/or time required to heat particular volumes of water. For the Theory & Explanation, click HERE. [Click to jump to calculate time required] Water Heating Calculator - Power required Specific heat capacity of...

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