Phase Diagram Calculator

Study substance transitions with dependable thermodynamic estimates. Review saturation pressure, boiling point, and region behavior. Create clearer engineering reports using graphs, summaries, and exports.

Calculator Inputs

Example Data Table

Fluid Temperature (°C) Pressure (kPa) Expected Region Reason
Water 25 101.325 Subcooled or compressed liquid Pressure exceeds water saturation pressure at 25 °C.
Water 120 101.325 Superheated vapor Atmospheric pressure is below saturation pressure at 120 °C.
Carbon Dioxide 35 8000 Supercritical fluid Both temperature and pressure exceed critical values.
Ammonia -90 50 Solid region Temperature is below the approximate fusion boundary.

Formula Used

Reduced properties

Tr = T / Tc

Pr = P / Pc

Ambrose-Walton vapor pressure correlation

ln(Psat/Pc) = f0(Tr) + ωf1(Tr)

The calculator uses the fluid acentric factor, critical pressure, and critical temperature to estimate the vapor-pressure curve.

Boiling point at selected pressure

The boiling point is found iteratively by solving for the temperature where Psat(T) = Pin.

Approximate fusion line

Tfusion(P) = Ttriple + m × (P - Ptriple)

This linear boundary is a practical estimate for identifying solid-side conditions. It is intentionally simplified for quick engineering checks.

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Select a preset fluid or choose the custom option.
  2. Enter the working temperature and pressure values.
  3. Choose the correct pressure unit for your input.
  4. Adjust the boundary tolerance if you want a stricter equilibrium check.
  5. For custom fluids, enter triple point, critical point, acentric factor, and fusion slope data.
  6. Press the submit button to calculate the phase estimate.
  7. Review the result summary, data table, and phase plot.
  8. Use the CSV or PDF buttons to export the current analysis.

FAQs

1. What does this calculator estimate?

It estimates the likely phase region of a pure substance from temperature, pressure, and fluid constants. It also reports saturation pressure, boiling point, reduced properties, and a plotted pressure-temperature state point.

2. Is this tool suitable for detailed plant design?

Use it for screening, education, and preliminary engineering checks. Final design work should rely on validated equations of state, trusted thermodynamic databases, or specialist simulation packages.

3. Why can the result say equilibrium boundary?

That happens when the entered pressure is very close to the estimated saturation pressure at the chosen temperature. The tolerance field controls how close the point must be before the calculator calls it a boundary.

4. What is the acentric factor?

The acentric factor measures how much a fluid’s vapor-pressure behavior departs from simple spherical molecules. It helps the vapor-pressure correlation better match real substances.

5. Why is a fusion slope included?

The fusion slope provides a simple way to estimate how the solid-liquid boundary shifts with pressure. It is a practical approximation, not a full experimental phase-boundary model.

6. Can I use custom fluid data?

Yes. Choose the custom fluid option and enter the triple point, critical point, acentric factor, and fusion slope. This lets you adapt the calculator to many pure-substance engineering studies.

7. Why might the boiling point be unavailable?

If your selected pressure is above the critical pressure or outside the practical search range, a normal saturation boiling point may not exist. In that case the calculator returns no boiling-point estimate.

8. What does the phase plot show?

The chart shows the estimated liquid-vapor saturation curve, a simplified fusion trend, triple and critical markers, and your calculated state point. It helps you see where the operating condition lies.

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