Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 5 - Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes - Problems - Page 266: 5-149

Answer

$\dfrac{\dot{m}_s}{\dot{m}_s}=0.246$

Work Step by Step

From table A-6: Steam inlet ($P_1=1\ MPa, T_1=200°C$): $h_1=2828.3\ kJ/kg$ Steam outlet ($P_2=1\ MPa, x_2=0$): $T_2=179.9°C,\ h_2=762.51\ kJ/kg$ Feedwater inlet ($P_3=2.5\ MPa, T_3=50°C$): $h_3=209.34\ kJ/kg$ Feedwater outlet ($P_4=2.5\ MPa, T_4=T_2-10$): $h_4=718.55\ kJ/kg$ From the energy balance: $\dot{m}_sh_1+\dot{m}_fh_3=\dot{m}_sh_2+\dot{m}_fh_4$ $\dot{m}_s(h_1-h_2)=\dot{m}_f(h_4-h_3)$ $\dfrac{\dot{m}_s}{\dot{m}_s}=\dfrac{h_4-h_3}{h_1-h_2}$ $\dfrac{\dot{m}_s}{\dot{m}_s}=0.246$
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