Chapter IV • PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCES

Problem *4.5

One pound mass of a steam-water mixture at 160 psia is co~tained in an inflexible

tank. Heat is added until the pressure rises to 600 psia and the temperature to
600°F. Determine the heat added.

Given: Heat is added to tank containing a mixture, increasing the pressure.

Find: The heat added.

Sketch & Given Data:

l U,"'
Q _ _,... 160 psi•

Assumption: 1) Steam is in equilibrium.

Analysis: Using Appendix A15 at 160 psia.

Ve= 0.01815 ft'/lbm Ur= 335.51 Btu/lbm

v 8 = 2.8359 ft'/lbm Urs = 776.52 Btu/lbm

Using Appendix A15 at 600 psia and 600°F,

v = 0.94626 ft'/lbm u = 1185 Btu/lbm

Since initial and final specific volumes are equal, solving for quality.

Ve+ (x)(v 8 - v,) = v2

0.01815 ft'/lbm + (x)(2.8359 ft'/lbm - 0.01815 ft'/lbm) = 0.94626 ft'/lbm
X = 0.329

Solving for the initial internal energy.

U1 = Uc + X Urg
= 335.51 Btu/lbm + (0.329)(776.52 Btu/lbm)

= 591 Btu/lbm

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