The Czech Society for the Properties of Water and Steam is a member and national representative of the International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS), a non-profit association concerned with the properties of water and steam, particularly:
- thermophysical properties
- cycle chemistry and other aspects of high-temperature steam
- water and aqueous mixtures relevant to thermal power cycles
- industrial applications
Mission
The Czech Society for the Properties of Water and Steam provides the following services in the Czech Republic:
- Organizes and carries out experimental research, critical evaluation of experimental data, mathematical description of the properties of water, steam and aqueous solutions according to IAPWS recommendations
- Informs the public about IAPWS activities, results and adopted standards
- Implements internationally adopted calculation methods for water and steam properties in power engineering and other industrial applications at national level using legally binding international standards
- Publishes essential IAPWS documents in Czech
- Provides consulting services