Question

thermal energy is being added to steam at 475.8 kPa and 75% quality. determine the amount of thermal energy to be added to create saturated steam. what is the temperature of the 75% quality steam.?

Answer 1

Answer:

$q_{in} = 528.6\,\frac{kJ}{kg}$

Explanation:

Let assume that heating process occurs at constant pressure, the phenomenon is modelled by the use of the First Law of Thermodynamics:

$q_{in} = h_{g} - h_{mix}$

The specific enthalpies are:

Liquid-Vapor Mixture:

$h_{mix} = 2217.2\,\frac{kJ}{kg}$

Saturated Vapor:

$h_{g} = 2745.8\,\frac{kJ}{kg}$

The thermal energy per unit mass required to heat the steam is:

$q_{in} = 2745.8\,\frac{kJ}{kg} - 2217.2\,\frac{kJ}{kg}$

$q_{in} = 528.6\,\frac{kJ}{kg}$