Solution of a Steam Distribution System

Example 2.2 demonstrates the use of the Gauss-Jordan reduction method for the solution of simultaneous linear algebraic equations. 

There are four levels of steam in this plant 680, 215, 170, and 37 psia. The 14 Xj, 

se the Gauss-Jordan method to determine the values of the 14 unknown quantities jc,., 1 = 3.16. 

Method of Solution The 14 equations of this problem represent balances around the following 14 units, respectively  

This problem was adopted from Himmelblau [Ref, 3] by permission of the author. 

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Example 2.2 Solution of a Steam Distribution System Using the Gauss-jordan Reduction Method for Simultaneous Linear Algebraic Equations. Figure E2.2 represents the steam distribution system of a chemical plant. The material and energy balances of this system are given below ... 

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