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bagirrra123 [75]

3 years ago

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A well-insulated tank in a vapor power plant operates at steady state. Saturated liquid water enters at inlet 1 at a rate of 125

lbm/s at 14.7 psia. Make-up water to replenish steam losses from the plant enters at inlet 2 at a rate of 10 lbm/s at 14.7 psia and 60o F. Water exits the tank at 14.7 psia. Neglect kinetic and potential energy effects, determine for the water exiting the tank (a) The mass flow rate (in lbm/s) (b) The temperature (in o F)

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kompoz [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

a. The mass flow rate (in lbm/s) is 135lbm/s

b. The temperature (in o F) is 200.8°F

Explanation:

We assume that potential energy and kinetic energy are negligible and the control volume operates at a steady state.

Given

a. The mass flow rate (in lbm/s) is 135lbm/s

b.

m1 = Rate at inlet 1 = 125lbm/s

m2 = Rate at inlet 2 = 10lbm/s

The mass flow rate (in lbm/s) is calculated as m1 + m2

Mass flow rate = 125lbm/s + 10lbm/s

Mass flow rate = 135lbm/s

Hence, the mass flow rate (in lbm/s) is 135lbm/s

b. To calculate the temperature.

First we need to determine the enthalpy h1 at 14.7psia

Using table A-3E (thermodynamics)

h1 = 180.15 Btu/Ibm

h2 at 14.7psia and 60°F = 28.08 Btu/Ibm

Calculating h3 using the following formula

h3 = (h1m1 + h2m2) / M3

h3 = (180.15 * 125 + 28.08 * 10)/135

h3 = 168.8855555555555

h3 = 168.89 Btu/Ibm

To get the final temperature; we make use of table A-2E of thermodynamics.

Because h3 < h1, it means the liquid is at a compressed state.

The corresponding temperature at h3 = 168.89 is 200.8°F

The temperature (in o F) is 200.8°F

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