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T(C)

Water
Pv1

32
20
T2

Qc

Qh

Pv3
Wf

1
3
2

s (kJ/kg.K)

(kg/ kgda) A-wv

mixture

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Given:

1
2

Vz =0.57 m3/s
Pmix = 1.014 bar

T3 = 20C, 3 = 60%
tdb(C)

T1 = 32C, 1 = 84%

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Solution:
To find T2, temperature to which air-water vapour must be cooled, Pv2 is
first found:

Pv
=
Pg

Pv 2 = Pv 3 = 3 Pg ,20C

T2 = 12C

Applying the First Law, the rate of heat transfer in the heater may next
be found:
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Q& h + (m& a 2 ha 2 + m& v 2 hv 2 ) = (m& a3 ha3 + m& v3 h3 )

Energy added in process

Energy leaving control volume

Energy entering with air mixture

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But considering the mass flow across plane 3:

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P V&
m& 3 = m& a3 + m& v3 = m& a3 (1 + 3 ) = 3 3
RT3
3 may be calculated from 3 and Pv3 and R Rair (why?)
m& a 2 = m& a3 and m& v 2 = m& v3

Also,

Q& h = 5.56kW

Ans.

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Applying the First Law, the rate of heat transfer in the cooler may next
be found:
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Q& c = (m& a1ha1 + m& v1hv1 ) (m& a 2 ha 2 + m& v 2 hv 2 ) m& l 4 hl 4

m& a1 = m& a 2 = m& a3 and m& v1 = m& a 1

m& v1 = m& l 4 + m& v 2 m& l 4 = m& a (1 2 )
hv1 = h g , Pv1 + C Pv T1 Ts P
v1

Q& c = 42.59kW

Ans.

Alternatively, hv1 h g ,T1