@brewlab/calc/decoctionVolumeForStep.js

Library with methods for calculations used in brewing.

"use strict";
Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
/**
 * will calculate the approximate volume to be collected
 * for a decoction in order to increase the mash temperature
 * to the target temperature.
 * @param {number} startingTemperature starting temperature of the mash in degrees fahrenheit
 * @param {number} targetTemperature temperature to raise the mash to in degrees fahrenheit
 * @param {number} mashVolume volume of the mash (including grains and strike water).
 * @param {number} boilingPoint for the elivation being brewed at, the boiling point of water, defaults to 212.
 * @returns {number} volume in gallons of mash be collected for a single decoction step
 */
function decoctionVolumeForStep(startingTemperature, targetTemperature, mashVolume, boilingPoint = 212) {
    const temperatureDelta = targetTemperature - startingTemperature;
    const boilingDelta = boilingPoint - startingTemperature;
    return Number((temperatureDelta / boilingDelta * mashVolume).toFixed(2));
}
exports.default = decoctionVolumeForStep;