Enthalpy is defined as the sum of [[Internal Energy|internal energy]] and [[Work|work]] flow:
$H=U+W_{flow}$
Work flow is the energy required to maintain [[Fluid|fluid]] flow through a [[Control Volume|control volume]].
$W_{flow}=PV$
Enthalpy can be described in terms of specific enthalpy, just as specific internal energy is used to describe internal energy.
$h=u+P\nu$
$H=mh$
$ΔH=∑m_eh_e−∑m_ih_i$
$\Delta\dot{H}=∑\dot{m}_eh_e−∑\dot{m}_ih_i$
For [[Ideal Gas|ideal gases]] the change in enthalpy is found to be proportional to the change in [[Temperature|temperature]] of the [[Substance|substance]]:
$\Delta h=C_{p0}\Delta T$
Likewise, the change in enthalpy can be found for [[Solid|solids]] by:
$\Delta h=C\Delta T$