A new and relatively unstudied compound is being investigated for potential use as the working fluid in
Question:
A new and relatively unstudied compound is being investigated for potential use as the working fluid in a Rankine heat engine. In the proposed heat engine, the boiler will operate at T = 200°C, with saturated vapor leaving the boiler, and the condenser will operate at T = 40°C, with saturated liquid leaving the condenser. You have access to the following data:
∎ At T = 40°C, the vapor pressure is Psat = 0.25 bar
∎ At T = 200°C, the vapor pressure is Psat = 10.0 bar
∎ The ideal gas heat capacity is approximately CP* = 75 J/mol · K.
∎ The liquid and vapor phases are described by the van der Waals EOS, with a = 4.0 × 107 bar · cm6/ mol2 and b = 75 cm3/mol.
Assuming the turbine has an efficiency of η = 0.75, give your best estimates of
A. The work produced in the turbine, per mole
B. The work required in the pump, per mole
C. The efficiency of the cycle.
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Fundamentals Of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
ISBN: 9781111580704
1st Edition
Authors: Kevin D. Dahm, Donald P. Visco