Special Topic designed to handle 90 lb of

air/sec at static conditions

and 120 lb/sec at a flight
Turbo Jet & speed of 400 knots when sea
Airconditioning level ambient pressure and
temperature are 14 psia and 530
°R, respectively.
a. Estimate the sea level
1. A turbojet engine is equipped
static thrust in lbf?
with a 12 stage, axial flow
b. Estimate the flight thrust
compressor having a mechanical
in lbf?
compression pressure ratio of
c. Estimate the propulsive
12 to 1. The engine is designed
efficiency for a flight
to handle 90 lb of air per
speed of 400 knots at sea
second under sea level static
level.
conditions and 116 lb of air
per second at a flight velocity
of 850 ft/sec at sea level. 3. A Brayton cycle aircraft gas
Material design considerations turbine engine has an axial
limit the temperature of the flow compressor which provides
working substance entering the a compressor pressure ratio of
turbine to 2000 °R at 7950 rpm. 12 to 1. Material design
The ambient temperature and conditions limit the
pressure are 15 psia at 530 °R. temperature of the working
Assuming all processes to be substance entering the turbine
ideal and the engine to 2000R. The engine is
frictionless, for a flight designed to handle 90 lb of
velocity of 850 ft/sec at sea air/sec at static condition and
level. 120 lb/sec at a flight speed of
a. Estimate the thrust, 500 knots when sea level
propulsive efficiency. ambient pressure and
b. Compute the thermal temperature are 15 psia and
efficiency of the engine, 530R, respectively.
assuming all processes to
be ideal and the engine a. Sea Level Static Thrust
frictionless. b. Estimate the thrust in
c. When the above engine is lbf.
equipped for after c. Estimate the propulsive
burning, the nozzle inlet efficiency.
temperature is 2500 °R. d. Calculate the cycle
Assuming all of the stated thermal efficiency, % for
performance parameters a flight speed of 500
remain constant, estimate knots at sea level.
the thrust with after e. When equipped for
burning for a flight afterburning, nozzle inlet
velocity of 850 ft/sec at temperature is limited to
sea level. 2500R. Assuming all stated
performance parameters
remain constant, estimate
the thrust in lbf.
2. A Brayton cycle aircraft gas
f. When equipped for
turbine engine has an axial
afterburning, nozzle inlet
flow compressor which provides
temperature is limited to
a pressure ratio of 10 to 1.
2500R. Assuming all stated
Material design conditions
performance parameters
limit the temperature of the
remain constant, estimate
working substance entering the
the thermal efficiency.
turbine 2200 °R. The engine
 in. Hg and if the relative
humidity is 50 percent.

4. A geared turbine propulsion

unit delivers 35,000 shaft 8. Atmospheric air contained in
horsepower at full power with a 4000 ft3 having a temperature
shaft speed of 240rpm. The of 90 oF when the barometric
mechanical efficiency of the pressure is 30.12 in. Hg.
unit under this conditions is a. What is the dew point of
95%. At 122 rpm the unit the atmosphere if the
delivers 4750shp, receiving relative humidity is 50%?
steam at the throttle at b. What is the specific
1250psia and 940 F at the rate
o humidity (grain/lb dry
32,150 Ib/hr and exhausting to air) of the atmosphere if
a condenser at 0.7psia. the relative humidity is
Assuming the mechanical losses 50%?
vary as the square of the
rotative speed, find the 122rpm
condition;
a. the estimated mechanical
9. Atmospheric air has a
loss,hp.
temperature (dry bulb) of 80 F o
b. the mechanical efficiency.
and a wet bulb temperature of
c. the shaft engine
60 o
F when the barometric
efficiency.
pressure is 14.696 psia.
d. the internal engine
a. Determine the dew point.
efficiency
b. Determine the relative
humidity.
c. Determine the specific
humidity.
5. Calculate the mass of moisture,
in pounds, contained in 4000
ft3 of atmospheric air having a
10. Calculate the enthalpy,
temperature of 90 oF when the
Btu/lb dry air, for an
barometric pressure is 30.12
atmosphere having a temperature
in. Hg and if the air is
(dry bulb) of 80°F and a
saturated. (use steam table)
specific humidity of 42.1
grains/lb dry air.

6. Calculate the mass of moisture,

in pounds, contained in 4000
ft3 of atmospheric air having a 11. One hundred pounds of air
temperature of 90 oF when the per minute are to be heated
barometric pressure is 30.12 from 60°F and 55°F wet bulb
in. Hg and if the air is temperature to a final
saturated (use analytical temperature of 110°F. There is
method) no change of total moisture
during the process. Determine
the heat required for the
process.
7. Calculate the mass of moisture, a. Determine the heat
in pounds, contained in 4000 required for the process
ft3 of atmospheric air having a (Btu/min) by the
temperature of 90 oF when the analytical method
barometric pressure is 30.12 developed.
 b. Determine the heat
required for the process
(Btu/min) by use of the
Psychrometric chart.
Barometric pressure is
29.92 in.Hg.

12. One hundred pounds of air

per minute at a temperature of
100°F with a relative humidity
of 60 percent are cooled and
dehumidified to a final
temperature of 50°F.
a. Using the psychrometric
chart, determine the heat
abstracted by the process.
b. Using the psychrometric
chart, determine the
moisture removed ,lb/min.

13. Ten pounds of air at a dry

bulb temperature of 50°F with a
specific humidity of 40
grains/lb dry air are mixed
with 25 lb of air having a
temperature of 85°F and a
specific humidity of 90
grains/lb dry air.
a. Calculate the specific
humidity of the mixture
(analytical method).
b. Calculate the drybulb
temperature.
c. Calculate the enthalpy of
the mixture (analytical
method).
d. Using the psychrometric
chart, determine the
enthalpy.
e. Using the psychrometric
chart, determine the
specific humidity.