Chapter IV - PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCES

Problem 4.53

R 12 initially a saturated vapor at 10°C is compressed adiabatically to a pressure of

2.5 MPa and 100°C. Determine the work per unit mass, neglecting changes in
potential and kinetic energies.

Given: Saturated R 12 vapor being compressed.

Find: Work per unit mass.

Sketch & Given Data:

Assumptions: 1) R 12 is in equilibrium.

2) Compressor is an open system.

Analysis: From Appendix A.11 at 10°c.

h1 = h8 = 191.602 kJ/kg

From Appendix A.12 at 2.5 MPa and 100°C

h 2 = 229.852 kJ/kg

Writing the first law equation for the open system.

w =h 2 - h1 = 229.582 kJ/kg - 191.602 kJ/kg •37.98 kJ/kg

Comment: 1. If a closed system had been assumed, the work would have been equal
to the change in internal energy.

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