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Lets calculate the Log mean Temperature difference on a heat exchanger. - LMTD 

The calculation is this

LMTD = ((Temp Hot Inlet - Temp Outlet Cold)  -  (Temp Outlet Hot - Temp Inlet Cold))  / LN ((Temp Hot Inlet - Temp Outlet Cold)  -  (Temp Outlet Hot - Temp Inlet Cold))

Previously #Previously when building calculations you would build them external from the system that the calculation is going to run in. 

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NOTE - We are going to build this calculation using the Chart macro that is accessible in the Basket by selecting Trend. The method is exactly the same for building it in a KPI



Step 1



  • First step is to go to the search macro or a page that contains the relevant tags.
  • Right clicking and adding them to or drag them into the basket.
  • Remember you have the option saving the basket.
  • Once you have added the tags you need in this calculation. were We are ready to get started.

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Step 2

Two ways of building a multiple layer calculation. 

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