Chapter IV - PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCES

Problem 4.29

Refrigerant 12 is expanded steadily in an isothermal process. The flow rate is 13.6

kg/min with an inlet state of wet saturated vapor with an 80% quality to a final state
of 70°C and 200 kPa. The change of kinetic energy across the device is 3.5 kJ/kg and
the heat added is 21.81 kW. Determine the system power.

Given: R 12 being expanded isothermally with heat addition and change in kinetic
energy.

Find: Power.

Sketch & Given Data:

T=C. 1a., ks/"'

I
Akt. • 3.S" kJ/"5
Q
Assumptions: 1) R 12 is in equilibrium.

2) Change in potential energy is negligible.

Analysis: Using Appendix All to find initial enthalpy.

he = 107.067 kJ/kg heg = 104.255 kJ/kg

h1 = hr + X hrg = 107.067 kJ/kg + (0.8)(104.255 kJ/kg)

= 190.471 kJ/kg
Using Appendix A12 to find exit enthalpy.

h2 = 234.291 kJ/kg
Writing first law equation for the open system.

13 6
= 21.81kw + ( · kg/m) (190.471kJ/kg-234.291kg/kg)
60s/m

+ ( 13.6kg/m) ( _3 _SkJ/kg)
60s/m
=11.08kw
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