Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 5 - Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes - Problems - Page 258: 5-81

Answer

$\dot{m}=100.0\ kg/min$

Work Step by Step

From tables A-11 to A-13: Inlet ($P_3=1\ MPa, T_3=90°C$): $h_3=324.66\ kJ/kg$ Outlet ($P_4=1\ MPa, T_4=30°C$): $h_4=93.58\ kJ/kg$ For the air: $\dot{m}_1=\frac{P_1\dot{V}_1}{RT_1}$ Since $P_1=100\ kPa,\ R=0.287\ kJ/kg.K,\ T_1=300\ K,\ \dot{V}_1=600\ m³/min$ $\dot{m}_1=696.9\ kg/min$ Energy balance for the air ($c_{p_1}=1.005\ kJ/kg.K,\ T_2=60°C,\ T_1=27°C$): $\dot{Q}=\dot{m}_1c_{p_1}(T_2-T_1)$ $\dot{Q}=23112.69\ kJ/min$ For the R-134a: $\dot{Q}=-\dot{m}_3(h_4-h_3)$ So $\dot{m}=100.0\ kg/min$
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