SteamProps version 0.9 19/10/2015
SteamProps (Steam Properties) is a GUI application that can be used to find thermodynamic steam/water properties at a large variety of states.
The fresteam library project on which this application is based can be found here http://freesteam.sourceforge.net/.
With SteamProps, a thermodynamic state can be defined(fixed) in seven different combinations of two thermodynamic properties. Pressure - internal, energy(p,u), temperature - entropy(T,s), temperature - steam quality(T,x), etc., after which, all other properties for that particular state, are automatically calculated and displayed.
The SteamProps.tar.bz2 contains everything needed to install and run SteamProps.
To install:
-unpack the downloaded SteamProps.tar.bz2 archive and put it somewhere sane (home directory is what I recommend).
-[optional]create a desktop shortcut pointing to the SteamProps.sh (NOT the exec file SteamProps!)
-Now the program should run when the Desktop shortuct is clicked. Clicking the SteamProps.sh (or the SteamProps binary) file directly should work too.
-That's it.Done.
Download the .deb package and install with a package manager. Just double(single?) click it actually.
1.When entering pressure you can choose between the default units which are Pascal(Pa) and Kelvin (K). If you click the button which says "bar" (right after the inputfield for pressure) you'll be using bar as units, if not the default units (pascal) will be used.
2.The same goes for temperature. If you click the " 'C " button, you'll be using celsius as units otherwise the default (kelvin) will be used.
3.Tap spacebar twice to calculate. This can be used as a shortcut so that you don't need to use the mouse all the time [Desktop only].
On different linux distros there are different ways of creating application shortcuts.
For example.
On Linux Mint these steps need to be followed: right click somewhere on Desktop, from the menu that comes up choose the option "create new launcher here". A new dialog window shows up, in the "Name:" field enter a name for the shortcut. In the "Command:" field, click "Browse" and locate the file of interest (SteamProps.sh in this case).
Optional. On the left, click the rectangle containing a red/white rocket and browse for a picture (freesteamIcon.png in this case). In the "Comment:" field goes any comments about the application that is being linked. It's also possible to make the program launch in terminal by checking the "Launch in Terminal?" checkbox. And, finally click "OK".
On LXLE: locate the executable file (SteamProps.sh in this case), righ click on it and choose add to Desktop. Done.(If the add to Desktop option is missing find out how to NOT display menus when desktop is clicked).
-Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela, Cinnamon edition 64 bit.
-LXLE 64 bit.
-Lubuntu 14.04 LTS 64 bit.
-OpenSUSE x64
Although not tested it should also work on other Ubuntu or Debian (x64) derivatives.
Windows, Mac or 32 bit Linux systems, are not supported at the moment.But this will change soon.
Hekuran Dushi. hekri.d@gmail.com
This software is licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. See LICENSE.txt in this directory for more.
Hekuran Dushi. 19/10/2015