Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 4 - Energy Analysis of Closed Systems - Problems - Page 207: 4-127

Answer

a) $V_{tank}=0.006476\ m³$ b) $T_2=371.3°C$ c) $\dot{W}_e=1.576\ kW$

Work Step by Step

Initial state for the water (200°C, saturated liquid): $v_1=0.001157\ m³/kg,\ u_1=850.46\ kJ/kg$ The initial volume of 1.4 kg of water is $V_1=mv_1=0.001619\ m³$ Since the water occupies 25% of the tank initially: $V_{tank}=0.006476\ m³$ b) At the final state $V_2=V_{tank}$, hence: $v_2=0.004626\ m³/kg$ From steam tables: $T_2=371.3°C,\ u_2=2201.5\ kJ/kg$ c) The energy balance for this system: $-W_e=\Delta U\rightarrow \dot{W}_e\Delta t=m(u_2-u_1)$ With $\Delta t=20\ min$: $\dot{W}_e=1.576\ kW$
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