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 If...
Calculate the power required to heat a volume of oil
By filling in the boxes in the oil heating time 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. Power required Specific heat capacity of oil kcal/kg°C3: Volume of oil to heat in...
Calculate the time required to heat a volume of water
By filling in the boxes in the water heating time 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] Power required Specific heat capacity of water...