# Steam Basics

> Offline reference for Steam equations, tables, and related engineering data. (iPhone/iPad app by Emad Attia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-basics/id383500164 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Emad Attia](https://appshunter.io/developer/366401754)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $4.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese and 1 more
- Released: 2010-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-basics/id383500164/reviews.md

## What is Steam Basics?

Steam Basics contains a large selection of Steam equations, tables and reference material.

Table of Contents: 

- Air and Steam Mixture
- Air Humidifying with Steam
- Boiler Blowdown
- Capacities of Condensate Lines 
- Classification of Steam Heating Systems
- Classification of Boilers
- Condesate Generation in Cold Steam Pipes
- Condensate Pumping
- Entropy of Superheated Steam
- Feed Water Treatment
- Flash Steam Generation
- Flow Coefficient Cv and Flow Factor Kv
- Friction or Major Resistance in Condensate Lines 
- Generation of Condensate in Cold Steam Pipes
- Heat Emission from Pipes Submerged in Oil and Fat
- Heat Emissions from Pipes Submerged in Water
- Heat Loss from Oil Filled Tanks
- Heat Loss from Steam Pipes 
- Heating Capacity of Steam Radiators and Convectors
- Humidifying Air with Steam
- Insulated Steam Pipes
- Overall Heat Transfer Coefficients
- Pipes and Tubes - Temperature Expansion
- Properties of Saturated Steam 
- Recommended Feed Water Chemistry Limits
- Safety Valves in Low Pressure Steam Systems
- Sizing Condensate Pipes
- Sizing Steam Pipes
- Soft and Hard Water
- Steam and Condensate Loads in Heating Systems
- Steam Consumption of Some Typical Consumers
- Steam Heating Processes - Load Calculating
- Steam Pipe Pressure Drop Calculator
- Steam Pipes Sizing
- Steam Tracing of Pipelines
- Steam Tap Selection Guide
- Thermal Expansion of Steam Pipes
- Vapor and Steam
- Wet Steam Quality and the Dryness Fraction


* All Content is Searchable
* All Content is available offline (no need for WiFi or Internet Connection) 
* Please send us any questions, comments or suggestions using our website

## Key features

- Extensive Steam equations and tables
- Covers air and steam mixtures
- Boiler and steam heating system classifications
- Condensate and pipe sizing calculations
- Feed water treatment and chemistry
- Offline content availability
- Searchable content

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steam-basics/id383500164/reviews.md

### 3/5 — KaDing

*2010-09-03, version 0*

Very good portable reference for plumbing engineers

## Frequently asked questions about Steam Basics

### What kind of content does Steam Basics offer?

Steam Basics provides a large selection of Steam equations, tables, and reference material covering topics like air and steam mixtures, boiler classifications, condensate pipe sizing, and feed water treatment.

### Can I use Steam Basics without an internet connection?

Yes, all content within Steam Basics is available offline, meaning you do not need WiFi or an internet connection to access the information.

### Is the content in Steam Basics searchable?

Yes, all content provided by Steam Basics is fully searchable, allowing users to quickly find the specific equations, tables, or reference material they need.

### What is the price of Steam Basics?

Steam Basics is a paid application priced at $4.99.

### On which devices can I use Steam Basics?

Steam Basics is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How often is Steam Basics updated?

The latest version of Steam Basics is 3.9, which was last updated on April 19, 2020. Information on update frequency beyond this is not provided.

### What is the age rating for Steam Basics?

Steam Basics has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Steam Basics contain advertisements?

The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements in Steam Basics.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.9 — 2020-04-19

- Updated app as per App Store message

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