Fundamentals Of Engineering Thermodynamics
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ISBN: 9781119391388
Author: MORAN, Michael J., SHAPIRO, Howard N., Boettner, Daisie D., Bailey, Margaret B.
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1. The working substance for a Carnot cycle is 8 lb of air.
The volume at the beginning of isothermal expansion is 9 cu ft
and the pressure is 300 psia. The ratio of expansion during the
addition of heat is 2 and the temperature of the cold body is
90°F. Find (a) Q,, (b) Q, (c) V3, (d) pg, (e) V,, (f) P,, (g) pm, (h) the
ratio of expansion during the isentropic process, and (i) the
overall ratio of compression.
4. In a Rankine Cycle, saturated liquid water at 0.1 bar is compressed isentropically to 55
bar. First by heating in a boiler, and then superheating at constant pressure at 55 bar, the
water substance is brought to 644 degrees Fahrenheit. After adiabatic reversible
expansion in a turbine to 1 bar, it is then cooled in a condenser to a saturated liquid.
Draw the flow diagram and T-s diagram.
a) What is the moisture content at the exit of the turbine %?
b) How much pump work is required, in kJ/kg?
c) How much work is generated in the turbine, in kJ/kg?
d) What is the thermal efficiency of the cycle %?
1. The working substance for a Carnot cycle is 8 lb of air.
The volume at the beginning of isothermal expansion is 9 cu ft
and the pressure is 300 psia. The ratio of expansion during the
addition of heat is 2 and the temperature of the cold body is
90°F. Find (a) Q, (b) Qg, (c) Va, (d) p, (e) V,, (f) p,, (g) p, (h) the
ratio of expansion during the isentropic process, and (i) the
overall ratio of compression.
Ans.
(a) 346.4 Btu; (b) -209.1 Btu; (c) 63.57 cu ft; (d)
25.64 psia; (e)31.79 cu ft; (f) 51.28 psia; (g) 13.59 psia; (h) 3.53;
(8) 7.06
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