The pressure and temperature in a steam autoclave are correlated.
Parameters:
(1) steam pressure in pounds per square inch
(2) temperature in °C
|
PSI
|
°C
|
|
0
|
100
|
|
1
|
100.9
|
|
2
|
103.6
|
|
3
|
105.3
|
|
4
|
106.9
|
|
5
|
108.4
|
|
6
|
109.8
|
|
7
|
111.3
|
|
8
|
112.6
|
|
9
|
113.9
|
|
10
|
115.2
|
|
11
|
116.4
|
|
12
|
117.6
|
|
13
|
118.8
|
|
14
|
119.9
|
|
15
|
121
|
|
16
|
122
|
|
17
|
123
|
|
18
|
124.1
|
|
19
|
125
|
|
20
|
126
|
|
21
|
126.9
|
|
22
|
127.8
|
|
23
|
128.7
|
|
24
|
129.6
|
|
25
|
130.4
|
|
26
|
131.3
|
|
27
|
132.1
|
|
28
|
132.9
|
|
29
|
133.7
|
|
30
|
134.5
|
If this data is analyzed in JMP
steam pressure in psi =
= (0.0000432 * ((°C)^3)) - (0.003666 * ((°C)^2)) - (0.069399 * (°C)) + 0.63821
temperature in °C =
= (0.0004327 * ((PSI)^3)) - (0.03648 * ((PSI)^2)) + (1.8642 * (PSI)) + 99.80068
