Realuyo, Edwin Kyle M.

BSME 3 – 2

Activity 1
Answer the following:
1. An ideal gas mixture consists of 2kmol of N2 and 6 kmol of CO2. The mass fraction of
CO2 is:
2. From problem 1, the apparent gas constant of the mixture is: (answer in S.I. units)
3. Determine the partial pressure of CO2 for the following analysis of gas mixture by weight
at 101 kPaa and 250C: CO2 = 35%, N2=65%
4. A Carnot power cycle operates on 2 lb of air between the limits of 70oF and 500oF. The
pressure at the beginning of isothermal expansion is 400 psia and at the end of
isothermal expansion is 185 psia. Determine (a) the volume at the end of isothermal
compression, (b) ∆S during an isothermal process (c) QA (d) QR, (e) W, (f) e, (g) the ratio
of compression during isothermal heating and the overall ratio of expansion, and (h) the
mean effective pressure.
5. An Otto cycle operates on 0.1 lb/s of air 13 psia and 130oF at the beginning of
compression. The temperature at the end of combustion is 5000oR; compression ratio:
hot-air standard, k =1.3 (a) Find V1, P1, t2, P3, V3, t4, and P4. (b) Compute QA, QR, W, e
and the corresponding hp.
6. A diesel cycle operates with compression ration of 13.5 and with a cutoff occurring 6% of
the stroke. State 1 is defined by 14 psia and 140oF. For the hot air standard with k=1.34
and for an initial 1 cu ft, compute (a) t2, P2, V2, t3, V3, P4, and t4 (b) QR (c) W (d) e and Pm
(e) for a rate of circulation of 1000 cfm, compute the horsepower.
7. The intake of the compressor of an air-standard Brayton cycle is 40,000 cfm at 15 psia
and 90oF. The compression ratio is 5 and the temperature at the turbine inlet is 1440oF.
The exit pressure of the turbine is 15 psia. Determine the net work, thermal efficiency
and the mean effective pressure.
8. Steam is generated at 4.1MPa and 440OC and condensation occurs at 0.105 Mpa (a)
For a Rankine engine operating between these limits, compute the thermal efficiency
and the heat rate. (b) Considering that a Rankine cycle occurs between same limits,
determine QA, QR, Wnet, and e (c) What mass flow rate is required for a net output of
30,000kW?