Ammonia enters an adiabatic compressor operating at steady state as saturated vapor at 300 kPa and exits at 1400 kPa, 140◦C. Kin
etic and potential energy effects are negligible. Determine:
a. power input required [kJ/kg]
b. isentropic compressor efficiency
c. rate of entropy production per unit mass [kJ/kg K] in the compressor
a. power input required [kJ/kg]
b. isentropic compressor efficiency
c. rate of entropy production per unit mass [kJ/kg K] in the compressor
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Answer:
Explanation:
First, we will find actual properties at given inlet and outlet states by the use of steam tables:
AT INLET:
At 4MPa and 350°C, from the superheated table:
h₁ = 3093.3 KJ/kg
s₁ = 6.5843 KJ/kg.K
AT OUTLET:
At P₂ = 125 KPa and steam is saturated in vapor state:
h₂ = = 2684.9 KJ/kg
Now, for the isentropic enthalpy, we have:
P₂ = 125 KPa and s₂ = s₁ = 6.5843 KJ/kg.K
Since s₂ is less than and greater than
at 125 KPa. Therefore, the steam is in a saturated mixture state. So:
Now, we will find (enthalpy at the outlet for the isentropic process):
Now, the isentropic efficiency of the turbine can be given as follows: