Consider a large furnace that can transfer heat at a temperature of 2000 R at a steady rate of 3000 Btu/s. Determine the rate of exergy flow associated with this heat transfer. Assume an environment temperature of 77°F.

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Q: Q1/C/ Consider a large furnace that can transfer heat at a temperature of 1000 K at a steady rate of…

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A: Given data as P1=250 kPaT1=650 °C=923 Kv1=70 m/sP2=80 kPaT2=420 °C=693 Km˙=1.2 kg/sQloss=90 kW=90000…

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A: Exergy destruction is lost work potential which is also called as lost work.

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Q: Steam enters an adiabatic nozzle at 440°C and 3 MPa with a velocity of 10 m/s, and exits with a…

A: Here, T1 = 440 °CP1 = 3 MPaV1 = 10 m/sP2 = 0.3 MPaV2 = 305 m/s

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Q: A steam coil (used for heating) has a volume of 20 L and is filled with steam at 200 kPa and 250 °…

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Q: The maximum theoretical work obtainable, when a system interacts to equilibrium with a reference…

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Q: A refrigeration unit operates between two heat reservoirs with temperatures of 240 and 320 K. The…

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Q: Ambient air at 100 kPa and 300 K is compressed isentropically in a steady-flow device to 0.8 MPa.…

A: Given, P1 = 100 kPa  T1 = 300 K P2 = 0.8 MPa = 800 kPa Isentropic Process

Q: Water enter a pump at environmental conditions, 100 kPa and 20°C at a rate of 1.5 kg/s and leave at…

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Q: Oxygen gas is compressed in a piston–cylinder device from an initial state of 12 ft3 /lbm and 75°F…

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Q: Three kilograms of water in a piston-cylinder assembly, initially at 100 kPa and 75°C, are heated at…

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Q: Two identical metal blocks L and M (specific heat3D0.4 kJ/kg K). each having a mass of 5 kg, are…

A: Given:m=5 kgC=0.4 kJ/kg.KTL=TM=313 KTLf=293 K