Question

An operating gear box (transmission) has 350 hp at its input shaft while 250. hp are delivered to the output shaft. The gear box has a steady state surface temperature of 180. °F. Determine the rate of entropy production by the gear box.

Answer 1

Answer:

Rate of Entropy =210.14 J/K-s

Explanation:

given data:

power delivered to input = 350 hp

power delivered to output = 250 hp

temperature of surface = 180°F

rate of entropy is given as

$Rate\ of\ entropy = \frac{Rate\ of \ heat\ released}{Temperature}$

T = 180°F = 82°C = 355 K

Rate of heat = (350 - 250) hp = 100 hp = 74600 W

Rate of Entropy$= \frac{74600}{355} = 210.14 J/K-s$