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I have one question: how to calculate temperature of mixed liquids

Let's say that I have two streams: water solutions of sulphuric acid at different
concentrations and temperatures. Assuming, that no phase change occurs, I want to find
.temperature of mixed stream
I know concentrations, flowrates and specific heats of all three streams, and
.temperatures of two inlet streams
The answer
Gold: : The heat of solution being neglected, the following equation shall be met based
.on the energy balance
m1*Cp1*(t-t1)+m2*Cp2*(t-t2)+.....+mi*Cpi*(t-ti)+..=0 .........(1)
where, mi, Cpi, ti are mass(or mass rate), specific heat and temperature for i-th stream
.respectively, and t temperature of the mixture
t = (mi*Cpi*ti).........................(2) *(mi*Cpi)
Therefore t = (mi*Cpi*ti)/(mi*Cpi)..........(3)
If all specific heats are equal, then t = (mi*ti)/(mi)......(3a)
For dilute sulfuric acid solutions the above equations can be applied, but enthalpyconcentration-temperature diagram is required for the mixing of high-concentration
.sulfuric acids
Enthalpy balance: Total enthalpy H = (mi*hi) = (mi)*h --> h =(mi*hi)/(mi) --> find t
.from H-C-T diagram having specific enthalpy of h at the mixture concentration
:Art Montemayor
I believe the reason you are confused with the equations that sgkim gave is because he
:left out the basic premise of developing the equations
What goes in = What goes out
The above basic equation applies to mass and heat. That is why the "Golden Rule" of all
Chemical Engineers should be: "When in doubt and confused, make a heat and mass
balance." This old rule still works. All Sgkim has done is make a heat and mass balance.
The best way to learn engineering is to develop or derive the equations yourself. That
way, you never froget the relationships and you certainly understand the basic and

..... fundamental concepts involved. Try it yourself

m1 + m2 = m3
Qi = mi Cpi (T2 - T1)
,or
Qi = mi (H2 - H1)
You have to rely on enthalpy values when you deal with dilute solutions because the
specific heats of the dilute solutions are very close to each other and the enthalpies are
.more accurate
:gold
To follow with Art Montemayor's comment on my posting, I would like to add to my
:posting cited above
Equation(1) holds true only if specific heats do not change with temperature and no heat
.of dilution is involved
So equations (3) or (3a) are not accurate and can be applied only for rougth estimation
assuming that no heat of dilution is involved and that the specific heats do not change in
.the temperature range concerned
Instead, the temperature of the mixture shall be calculated from the "Enthalpy Balance"
.as described in the last paragraph
Stream 1...Total Enthalpy, H1 = h1*m1, mass m1, concentration C1
Stream 2...Total Enthalpy, H2 = h2*m2, mass m2, concentration C2
....
,.....+Mixture: Total Enthalpy, H = H1+ H2
,....+total mass, m= m1+m2
concentration of the mxture, c = (m1*c1+m2c2..)/m
specific enthalpy of the mixture, h = H/m
From H-C-T diagram find t (from h and c)
.Both siretb and joerd have already posted the same method
,Thanks for your comment Art Montemayor