PIPE / MD PROBLEM SET – SOLUTIONS

21. PIPE problem set #5 - Dodecane (C12H26) is burned at constant pressure with 150% excess air. What
is the air-fuel for this process?
A. 37.5 B. 42.3 C. 48.7 D. 51.3
Given: (C12H26), 150% excess air
Find: Air fuel
Solution: The balanced reaction equation Is
C 12 H 26 +2.5(18.5)(O2+3.76 N 2)=12 CO 2+13 H 2 O+27.75O 2+173.9 N 2
Using the molecular weights
1 kg−mole−fuel=170 kg−fuel
220.15 kg−mol−air=6378 kg−air
the air fuel ratio is37.5
Ans. 37. 5 – A

13. PIPE problem set #6 - A steam turbine of 6 MW capacity has a Willan’s line equation of ms = 5.5L +
3,200 kg/hr. Determine the steam consumption at 73% load, kg/hr
A. 27,290 B. 26,100 C. 30,000 D. 28,920
. Given: ms = 5.5L + 3,200 kg/hr, 6 MW
Find: Steam consumption
Solution:
6 MW =6000 KW
steam consumption at 73 % load= (5.5 )( 6000 x .73 )+3200
kg
Steam consumption=27290
hr
Ans. 27290 kg/hr - D

19. PIPE problem set #7 - Find the power which a 2.81MW natural gas engine can developed at an altitude
of 1981.2 m taking into consideration the pressure changes alone.
A. 1.975 MW B. 2.199 MW C. 1.769MW D. 1.997MW
Given: 2.81MW, altitude at 1981.2 m
 Find: Power
Solution:
Pe=Ps ¿
Pe=2.81 √ ¿ ¿

Pe=2.1986044093 MW
Ans. 2.199 MW - B

51. PIPE problem set #7 - A boiler uses 2500 kg of coal per hour. The amount of air needed for the
combustion of one kg of coal is 16 kg. If ash loss is 10%, calculate the mass of gas entering the chimney.
A. 42250 B. 50300 C.35600 D. 48950 \
Given: 2500 kg of coal per hour, coal is 16 k, ash loss 10%
Find: Mass of the Gas
Solution:
A
mg=mf ( +1−ashloss)
F
mg=2500(16+1−0.10)
kg
mg=42250
hr

Ans. 42250 - A