Process Manufacturing worked example

Evaporation Loss with starting batch liquid volume of 12,500 gal: a worked example

This scenario runs the evaporation loss calculation on the strong side: starting batch liquid volume of 12,500 gal, with every other input held at its documented default. estimating net liquid remaining after evaporation and process losses

The inputs for this scenario

  • Starting batch liquid volume: 12,500 gal (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 5,000)
  • Evaporation loss during processing: 180 gal (unchanged)
  • Vent and purge liquid loss: 35 gal (unchanged)
  • Transfer and handling loss: 60 gal (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Remaining liquid = starting liquid volume - evaporation, vent, and handling losses) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 12,225 gal for remaining process liquid, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 275 value for total liquid losses.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 12,500 value for starting liquid volume.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 97.8 % for remaining liquid percent.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where starting batch liquid volume sits at 5,000 gal and the headline result is 4,725 gal, this scenario comes in 159% above the baseline at 12,225 gal.
  • Use it during batch reconciliation, yield reviews, or when sizing make-up volume for an open or vented process where liquid disappears between charge and discharge. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • remaining process liquid: 12,225 gal (headline result)
  • total liquid losses: 275 value
  • starting liquid volume: 12,500 value
  • remaining liquid percent: 97.8 %

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Evaporation Loss calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.