MAE 3223 Thermodynamics II

HW7 Gas Mixtures

Fall 2016
DUE DATE: Mon. Oct. 24, 2016 at 7:20 PM

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7-1 (7 Points): Gas Mixture

A new refrigerant R-407 is a mixture of 23% R-32, 25% R-125 and 52% R-134a on a mass basis. Find the
mole fractions, the mixture gas constant (R) and the mixture heat capacities (cv and cp) for this new
refrigerant.

(Answer: 0.38, 0.18, 0.44; R=0.096 kJ/kgK, cp=0.83 kJ/kgK, cv=0.73 kJ/kgK )

7-2 (10 Points): Gas Mixture - Process

A rigid insulated vessel contains 12 kg of oxygen at 200 kPa, 280 K separated by a membrane from 26 kg
carbon dioxide at 400 kPa, 360 K. The membrane is removed and the mixture comes to a uniform state.
Find the final temperature and pressure of the mixture.

(Answer: T= 335K, P=306 kPa)

7-3 (12 Points): Gas Mixture - Process

A piston cylinder has 0.1 kg mixture of 25% argon, 25% nitrogen and 50% carbon dioxide by mass at total
pressure 100 kPa and 290 K. Now the piston compresses the gases to a volume 7 times smaller in a
polytropic process with n = 1.3. Find the final pressure and temperature, the work, and the heat transfer for
the process (Hint: find Cv of the mixture).
(Answer: T= 520K, P=1250 kPa, W= -17kJ, Q= -3kJ)

7-4 (15 Points): Gas Mixture - Process

The products of combustion are flowing through a heat exchanger with 12% CO2, 13% H2O and 75% N2 on
a volume basis at the rate 0.1 kg/s and 100 kPa. What is the dew-point temperature? If the mixture is
cooled 10C below the dew-point temperature, how long will it take to collect 10 kg of liquid water?
(Hint: Dew point only depends on partial pressure of water in the mixture)
(Answer: T= 51C, t50 min)

MAE 3223 Thermodynamics II

HW7 Gas Mixtures
Fall 2016
DUE DATE: Mon. Oct. 24, 2016 at 7:20 PM

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7-5 (8 Points): Psychrometric Chart

Use the psychrometric chart to find the missing property of: , , Twet, Tdry
a. Tdry = 25C, =80%
b. Tdry =15C, =100%
c.Tdry = 20C, and = 0.008
d. Tdry = 25C, Twet = 23C

7-6 (10 Points): Psychrometric Chart

An air-conditioner should cool a flow of ambient moist air at 40C, 40% relative humidity with 0.2 kg/s flow
of dry air. The exit temperature should be 25C and the pressure is 100 kPa. Find the rate of heat transfer
needed and check for the formation of liquid water.
(Answer: Q=-3kW, No Condensation)