Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 7 - Entropy - Problems - Page 405: 7-112E

Answer

$w_C=14.8\ Btu/lbm$ $w_P=0.140\ Btu/lbm$

Work Step by Step

From tables A-11E to A-13E: Inlet ($P_1=15\ psia, x_1=1$): $s_1=0.22717\ Btu/lbm.°R,\ h_1=101.00\ Btu/lbm$ Outlet ($P_2=80\ psia, s_2=s_1$): $h_2=115.81\ Btu/lbm$ From the energy balance for the compressor: $\dot{W}+\dot{m}h_1=\dot{m}h_2$ $w_C=h_2-h_1=14.8\ Btu/lbm$ If the fluid was a saturated liquid, using a pump would yield: $w=v_L(P_2-P_1),\quad v_L=0.01164\ ft^3/lbm\mbox{ (Table A-11E)}$ $w_P=0.140\ Btu/lbm$
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