Mixing chambers combine multiple streams of a [[Fluid|fluid]] and may output a fluid via multiple outlets. The resulting [[Enthalpy|enthalpy]] of the output fluid will be the weighted average of the input fluid enthalpies.
Equation Summary:
| Conservation Item | Condition | Result |
| -------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Heat | Adiabatic | $\dot{Q}=0$ |
| Work | Zero work | $\dot{W}=0$ |
| Enthalpy | Non-negligible | |
| Kinetic | Typically negligible | $\Delta K=0$ |
| Potential | Typically negligible | $\Delta P=0$ |
| Mass Conservation | | $\sum\dot{m}_i=\sum\dot{m}_e$ |
| Total Energy Balance | | $\sum\dot{m}_ih_i=\sum\dot{m}_eh_e$ |