Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
Closed System Energy Analysis: Solids and Liquids
5-45 A number of brass balls are to be quenched in a water bath at a specified rate. The rate at which heat
needs to be removed from the water in order to keep its temperature constant is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The thermal properties of the balls are constant. 2 The balls are at a uniform temperature
before and after quenching. 3 The changes in kinetic and potential energies are negligible.
Properties The density and specific heat of the brass balls are given to be  = 8522 kg/m3 and Cp = 0.385
kJ/kg.C.
Analysis We take a single ball as the system. The energy balance for this closed
system can be expressed as
E  Eout
in


Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Esystem



Brass balls, 120C
Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
Water bath, 5C
Qout  U ball  m(u2  u1 )
Qout  mC (T1  T2 )
The total amount of heat transfer from a ball is
m  V  
Qout
D 3
 (8522 kg / m 3 )
 (0.05 m) 3
 0.558 kg
6
6
 mC(T1  T2 )  (0.558 kg)(0.385 kJ / kg.  C)(120  74 ) C  9.88 kJ / ball
Then the rate of heat transfer from the balls to the water becomes
Q total  nball Qball  (100 balls / min)  (9.88 kJ / ball)  988 kJ / min
Therefore, heat must be removed from the water at a rate of 988 kJ/min in order to keep its temperature
constant at 50C since energy input must be equal to energy output for a system whose energy level remains
constant. That is, Ein  Eout when Esystem  0 .
5-42
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-46 A number of aluminum balls are to be quenched in a water bath at a specified rate. The rate at which
heat needs to be removed from the water in order to keep its temperature constant is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The thermal properties of the balls are constant. 2 The balls are at a uniform temperature
before and after quenching. 3 The changes in kinetic and potential energies are negligible.
Properties The density and specific heat of aluminum at the average temperature of (120+74)/2 = 97C =
370 K are  = 2700 kg/m3 and Cp = 0.937 kJ/kg.C (Table A-3).
Analysis We take a single ball as the system. The energy balance for this closed
system can be expressed as
E  Eout
in


Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Esystem



Aluminum balls, 120C
Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
Water bath, 50C
Qout  U ball  m(u2  u1 )
Qout  mC (T1  T2 )
The total amount of heat transfer from a ball is
m  V  
Qout
D 3
 (2700 kg/m 3 )
 (0.05 m) 3
 0.1767 kg
6
6
 mC (T1  T2 )  (0.1767 kg )(0.937 kJ/kg. C)(120  74)C  7.62 kJ/ball
Then the rate of heat transfer from the balls to the water becomes
Q total  n ballQball  (100 balls/min)  (7.62 kJ/ball )  762 kJ/min
Therefore, heat must be removed from the water at a rate of 762 kJ/min in order to keep its temperature
constant at 50C since energy input must be equal to energy output for a system whose energy level remains
constant. That is, Ein  Eout when Esystem  0 .
5-43
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-47E A person shakes a canned of drink in a iced water to cool it. The mass of the ice that will melt by the
time the canned drink is cooled to a specified temperature is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The thermal properties of the drink are constant, and are taken to be the same as those of
water. 2 The effect of agitation on the amount of ice melting is negligible. 3 The thermal energy capacity of
the can itself is negligible, and thus it does not need to be considered in the analysis.
Properties The density and specific heat of water at the average temperature of (75+45)/2 = 60F are  =
62.3 lbm/ft3, and Cp = 1.0 Btu/lbm.F (Table A-3E). The heat of fusion of water is 143.5 Btu/lbm.
Analysis We take a canned drink as the system. The energy balance for this closed system can be expressed
as
E  Eout
in

Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass

Esystem



Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
Cola
75F
Qout  Ucanned drink  m(u2  u1 )
Qout  mC(T1  T2 )
Noting that 1 gal = 128 oz and 1 ft3 = 7.48 gal = 957.5 oz, the
total amount of heat transfer from a ball is
 1 ft 3 
1 gal


m  V  (62 .3 lbm/ft 3 )(12 oz/can)
 0.781 lbm/can
 7.48 gal  128 fluid oz 


Qout  mC (T1  T2 )  (0.781 lbm/can )(1.0 Btu/lbm. F)(75  45 )F  23 .4 Btu/can
Noting that the heat of fusion of water is 14.5 Btu/lbm, the amount of ice that will melt to cool the drink is
mice 
Qout
23.4 Btu / can

 0.163 lbm (per can of drink)
hif
143.5 Btu / lbm
since heat transfer to the ice must be equal to heat transfer from the can.
Discussion The actual amount of ice melted will be greater since agitation will also cause some ice to melt.
5-44
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-48 An iron whose base plate is made of an aluminum alloy is turned on. The minimum time for the plate
to reach a specified temperature is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 It is given that 85 percent of the heat generated in the resistance wires is transferred to the
plate. 2 The thermal properties of the plate are constant. 3 Heat loss from the plate during heating is
disregarded since the minimum heating time is to be determined. 4 There are no changes in kinetic and
potential energies. 5 The plate is at a uniform temperature at the end of the process.
Properties The density and specific heat of the aluminum alloy plate are given to be  = 2770 kg/m3 and Cp
= 875 kJ/kg.C.
Analysis The mass of the iron's base plate is
m  V  LA  (2770 kg / m3 )(0.005 m)(0.03 m2 )  0.4155 kg
Noting that only 85 percent of the heat generated is transferred to the plate, the rate of heat transfer to the iron's base
plate is
Q in  0.85  1000 W  850 W
We take plate to be the system. The energy balance for this closed system can be expressed as
E  Eout
in


Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Esystem



Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
IRON
1000 W
Qin  Uplate  m(u2  u1 )
Q in t  mC(T2  T1 )
Solving for t and substituting,
t 
mC Tplate (0.4155 kg )(875 J/kg. C)(140  22)C
=
= 50.5 s
850 J/s
Q
in
which is the time required for the plate temperature to reach the specified temperature.
5-45
Air
22C
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-49 Stainless steel ball bearings leaving the oven at a specified uniform temperature at a specified rate are
exposed to air and are cooled before they are dropped into the water for quenching. The rate of heat transfer
from the ball bearing to the air is to be determined. 
Assumptions 1 The thermal properties of the bearing balls are constant. 2 The kinetic and potential energy
changes of the balls are negligible. 3 The balls are at a uniform temperature at the end of the process
Properties The density and specific heat of the ball bearings are given to be  = 8085 kg/m3 and Cp = 0.480
kJ/kg.C.
Analysis We take a single bearing ball as the system. The energy balance for this closed system can be
expressed as
E  Eout
in


Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Esystem



Furnace
Water, 30C
Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
Steel balls, 900C
Qout  U ball  m(u2  u1 )
Qout  mC (T1  T2 )
The total amount of heat transfer from a ball is
m  V  
Qout
D 3
 (8085 kg / m 3 )
 (0.012 m) 3
 0.007315 kg
6
6
 mC(T1  T2 )  (0.007315 kg)(0.480 kJ / kg.  C)(900  850) C  01756
.
kJ / ball
Then the rate of heat transfer from the balls to the air becomes
Q total  n ball Qout (per ball)  (1400 balls / min)  (01756
.
kJ / ball)  245.8 kJ / min  4.10 kW
Therefore, heat is lost to the air at a rate of 4.10 kW.
5-46
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-50 Carbon steel balls are to be annealed at a rate of 2500/h by heating them first and then allowing them
to cool slowly in ambient air at a specified rate. The total rate of heat transfer from the balls to the ambient
air is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The thermal properties of the balls are constant. 2 There are no changes in kinetic and
potential energies. 3 The balls are at a uniform temperature at the end of the process
Properties The density and specific heat of the balls are given to be  = 7833 kg/m3 and Cp = 0.465
kJ/kg.C.
Analysis We take a single ball as the system. The energy balance for this
closed system can be expressed as
E  Eout
in


Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Esystem



Furnace
Air, 35C
Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
Steel balls, 900C
Qout  U ball  m(u2  u1 )
Qout  mC (T1  T2 )
(b) The amount of heat transfer from a single ball is
m  V  
Qout
D 3
 (7833 kg/m 3 )
 (0.008 m) 3
 0.00210 kg
6
6
 mC p (T1  T2 )  (0.0021 kg )(0.465 kJ/kg. C)(900  100 )C  0.781 kJ (per ball)
Then the total rate of heat transfer from the balls to the ambient air becomes
Q  n Q  (2500 balls / h)  (0.781 kJ / ball)  1953
,
kJ / h  542 W
out
ball
out
5-47
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-51 An electronic device is on for 5 minutes, and off for several hours. The temperature of the device at
the end of the 5-min operating period is to be determined for the cases of operation with and without a heat
sink.
Assumptions 1 The device and the heat sink are isothermal. 2 The thermal properties of the device and of
the sink are constant. 3 Heat loss from the device during on time is disregarded since the highest possible
temperature is to be determined.
Properties The specific heat of the device is given to be Cp = 850 J/kg.C. The specific heat of aluminum at
room temperature of 300 K is 902 J/kg.C (Table A-3).
Analysis We take the device to be the system. Noting that electrical energy is
supplied, the energy balance for this closed system can be expressed as
E  Eout
in

Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass

Esystem



Electronic device
25C
Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
We,in  Udevice  m(u2  u1 )

We,in t  mC (T2  T1 )
Substituting, the temperature of the device at the end of the process is determined to be
(30 J / s)(5  60 s) = (0.020 kg)(850 J / kg.  C)(T2  25) C  T2 = 554 C (without the heat sink)
Case 2 When a heat sink is attached, the energy balance can be expressed as
We,in  Udevice  Uheat sink

We,in t  mC(T2  T1 ) device  mC(T2  T1 ) heat sink
Substituting, the temperature of the device-heat sink combination is determined to be
(30 J / s)(5  60 s) = (0.020 kg)(850 J / kg.  C)(T2  25) C  (0.200 kg)(902 J / kg.  C)(T2  25) C
T2 = 70.6 C (with heat sink)
Discussion These are the maximum temperatures. In reality, the temperatures will be lower because of the
heat losses to the surroundings.
5-48
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-52 Problem 5-52 is reconsidered. The effect of the mass of the heat sink on the maxim um
device temperature as the mass of heat sink varies from 0 kg to 1 kg is to be investigated. The
maximum temperature is to be plotted against the mass of heat sink.
"Knowns:"
"T_1 is the maximum temperature of the device"
Q_dot_out = 30"[W]"
m_device=20"[g]"
Cp_device=850"[J/kg-C]"
A=5"[cm^2]"
DELTAt=5"[min]"
T_amb=25"[C]"
{m_sink=0.2"[kg]"}
"Cp_al taken from Table A-3(b) at 300K"
Cp_al=0.902"[kJ/kg-C]"
T_2=T_amb"[C]"
"Solution:"
"The device without the heat sink is considered to be a closed system."
"Conservation of Energy for the closed system:"
"E_dot_in - E_dot_out = DELTAE_dot, we neglect DELTA KE and DELTA PE for the system,
the device."
E_dot_in - E_dot_out = DELTAE_dot
E_dot_in =0"[W]"
E_dot_out = Q_dot_out"[W]"
"Use the solid material approximation to find the energy change of the device."
DELTAE_dot= m_device*convert(g,kg)*Cp_device*(T_2T_1_device)/(DELTAt*convert(min,s))"[W]"
"The device with the heat sink is considered to be a closed system."
"Conservation of Energy for the closed system:"
"E_dot_in - E_dot_out = DELTAE_dot, we neglect DELTA KE and DELTA PE for the device
with the heat sink."
E_dot_in - E_dot_out = DELTAE_dot_combined
"Use the solid material approximation to find the energy change of the device."
DELTAE_dot_combined= (m_device*convert(g,kg)*Cp_device*(T_2T_1_device&sink)+m_sink*Cp_al*(T_2T_1_device&sink)*convert(kJ,J))/(DELTAt*convert(min,s))"[W]"
m
[kg]
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
T
[C]
554.4
109
70.59
56.29
48.82
44.23
41.12
38.88
37.19
35.86
34.79
5-49
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
600
550
500
T1,device&sink [C]
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
msink [kg]
5-50
0.8
1
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-53 An egg is dropped into boiling water. The amount of heat transfer to the egg by the time it is cooked is
to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The egg is spherical in shape with a radius of r0 = 2.75 cm. 2 The thermal properties of the
egg are constant. 3 Energy absorption or release associated with any chemical and/or phase changes within
the egg is negligible. 4 There are no changes in kinetic and potential energies.
Properties The density and specific heat of the egg are given to be  = 1020 kg/m3 and Cp = 3.32 kJ/kg.C.
Analysis We take the egg as the system. This is a closes system since no mass enters or leaves the egg. The
energy balance for this closed system can be expressed as
E  Eout
in



Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Esystem

 

Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
Qin  Uegg  m(u2  u1 )  mC(T2  T1 )
Boiling
Water
Then the mass of the egg and the amount of heat transfer become
m  V  
D 3
 (0.055 m) 3
 (1020 kg/m )
 0.0889 kg
6
6
Qin  mC p (T2  T1 )  (0.0889 kg )(3.32 kJ/kg. C)( 70  8)C  18.3 kJ
3
5-51
Egg
8C
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-54E Large brass plates are heated in an oven at a rate of 300/min. The rate of heat transfer to the plates in
the oven is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The thermal properties of the plates are constant. 2 The changes in kinetic and potential
energies are negligible.
Properties The density and specific heat of the brass are given to be  = 532.5 lbm/ft3 and Cp = 0.091
Btu/lbm.F.
Analysis We take the plate to be the system. The energy balance for this
closed system can be expressed as
E  Eout
in



Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Esystem

 

Plates
75F
Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
Qin  Uplate  m(u2  u1 )  mC(T2  T1 )
The mass of each plate and the amount of heat transfer to each plate is
m  V  LA  (532.5 lbm / ft 3 )[(12
. /12 ft)(2 ft)(2 ft)]  213 lbm
Qin  mC(T2  T1 )  (213 lbm / plate)(0.091 Btu / lbm.  F)(1000  75) F  17,930 Btu / plate
Then the total rate of heat transfer to the plates becomes
Q total  n plate Qin, per plate  (300 plates / min)  (17,930 Btu / plate)  5,379,000 Btu / min = 89,650 Btu / s
5-55 Long cylindrical steel rods are heat-treated in an oven. The rate of heat transfer to the rods in the oven
is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 The thermal properties of the rods are constant. 2 The changes in kinetic and potential
energies are negligible.
Properties The density and specific heat of the steel rods are given to be  = 7833 kg/m3 and Cp = 0.465
kJ/kg.C.
Analysis Noting that the rods enter the oven at a velocity of 3 m/min and exit at the same velocity, we can
say that a 3-m long section of the rod is heated in the oven in 1 min. Then the mass of the rod heated in 1
minute is
m  V  LA  L(D2 / 4)  (7833 kg / m3 )(3 m)[ (01
. m)2 / 4]  184.6 kg
We take the 3-m section of the rod in the oven as the system. The energy balance for this closed system can
be expressed as
E  Eout
in



Net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Esystem



Change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
Oven, 900C
Qin  Urod  m(u2  u1 )  mC(T2  T1 )
Substituting,
Steel rod, 30C
Qin  mC(T2  T1 )  (184.6 kg)(0.465 kJ / kg. C)(700  30) C  57,512 kJ
Noting that this much heat is transferred in 1 min, the rate of heat transfer to the rod becomes
Q in  Qin / t  (57,512 kJ) / (1 min) = 57,512 kJ / min = 958.5 kW
Steady Flow Energy Balance: Nozzles and Diffusers
5-52
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-56C A steady-flow system involves no changes with time anywhere within the system or at the system
boundaries
5-57C No.
5-58C It is mostly converted to internal energy as shown by a rise in the fluid temperature.
5-59C The kinetic energy of a fluid increases at the expense of the internal energy as evidenced by a
decrease in the fluid temperature.
5-60C Heat transfer to the fluid as it flows through a nozzle is desirable since it will probably increase the
kinetic energy of the fluid. Heat transfer from the fluid will decrease the exit velocity.
5-53
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-61 Air is accelerated in a nozzle from 30 m/s to 180 m/s. The mass flow rate, the exit temperature, and the
exit area of the nozzle are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Air is an ideal gas with
constant specific heats. 3 Potential energy changes are negligible. 4 The device is adiabatic and thus heat
transfer is negligible. 5 There are no work interactions.
Properties The gas constant of air is 0.287 kPa.m3/kg.K (Table A-1). The specific heat of air at the
anticipated average temperature of 450 K is Cp = 1.02 kJ/kg.C (Table A-2).
1  m
2  m
 . Using the ideal gas relation, the
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
specific volume and the mass flow rate of air are determined to be
v1 
RT1 (0.287 kPa  m 3 /kg  K )(473 K )

 0.4525 m 3 /kg
P1
300 kPa

m
1
1
A1V1 
(0.008m 2 )(30m/s)  0.5304kg/s
v1
0.4525 m 3 /kg
(b) We take nozzle as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy
balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out

E system 0 (steady)
0
in





Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q  W
0  h2  h1 
V22  V12
V 2  V12

 0  C p ,ave T2  T1   2
2
2
Substituting,
0  (1.02 kJ/kg  K )(T2  200  C) 
It yields
(180 m/s ) 2  (30 m/s ) 2
2
 1 kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2





T2 = 184.6C
(c) The specific volume of air at the nozzle exit is
v2 
m 
RT2 (0.287 kPa  m 3 /kg  K )(184.6  273 K )

 1.313 m 3 /kg
P2
100 kPa
1
1
A2 V2 
 0.5304 kg/s 
A2 180 m/s 
v2
1.313 m 3 /kg
A2 = 0.00387 m2 = 38.7 cm2
5-54
P1 = 300 kPa
T1 = 200C
V1 = 30 m/s
A1 = 80 cm2
AIR
P2 = 100 kPa
V2 = 180 m/s
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-62 Problem 5-61 is reconsidered. The effect of the inlet area on the mass flow rate, exit velocity,
and the exit area as the inlet area varies from 50 cm^2 to 150 cm^2 is to be investigated, and the
final results are to be plotted against the inlet area.
Function HCal(WorkFluid$, Tx, Px)
"Function to calculate the enthalpy of an ideal gas or real gas"
If 'Air' = WorkFluid$ then
HCal:=ENTHALPY('Air',T=Tx) "Ideal gas equ."
else
HCal:=ENTHALPY(WorkFluid$,T=Tx, P=Px)"Real gas equ."
endif
end HCal
"System: control volume for the nozzle, Property relation: Air is an ideal gas"
"Process: Steady state, steady flow, adiabatic, no work"
"Knowns - obtain from the input diagram"
WorkFluid$ = 'Air'
T[1] = 200 "[C]"
P[1] = 300 "[kPa]"
Vel[1] = 30 "[m/s]"
P[2] = 100 "[kPa]"
Vel[2] = 180 "[m/s]"
A[1]=80 "[cm^2]"
Am[1]=A[1]*convert(cm^2,m^2)"[m^2]"
"Property Data - since the Enthalpy function has different parameters
for ideal gas and real fluids, a function was used to determine h."
h[1]=HCal(WorkFluid$,T[1],P[1])
h[2]=HCal(WorkFluid$,T[2],P[2])
"The Volume function has the same form for an ideal gas as for a real fluid."
v[1]=volume(workFluid$,T=T[1],p=P[1])
v[2]=volume(WorkFluid$,T=T[2],p=P[2])
"Conservation of mass: "
m_dot[1]= m_dot[2]
"Mass flow rate"
m_dot[1]=Am[1]*Vel[1]/v[1]
m_dot[2]= Am[2]*Vel[2]/v[2]
"Conservation of Energy - SSSF energy balance"
h[1]+Vel[1]^2/(2*1000) = h[2]+Vel[2]^2/(2*1000)
"Definition"
A_ratio=A[1]/A[2]
A[2]=Am[2]*convert(m^2,cm^2)
A [cm ]
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
A [cm ]
24.19
29.02
33.86
38.7
43.53
48.37
53.21
58.04
62.88
67.72
72.56
m
0.3314
0.3976
0.4639
0.5302
0.5964
0.6627
0.729
0.7952
0.8615
0.9278
0.9941
5-55
T
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
184.6
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
1
0.9
0.8
m[1]
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
50
70
90
110
130
150
130
150
A[1] [cm^2]
80
A[2] [cm^2]
70
60
50
40
30
20
50
70
90
110
A[1] [cm^2]
5-56
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-63 Steam is accelerated in a nozzle from a velocity of 80 m/s. The mass flow rate, the exit velocity, and
the exit area of the nozzle are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Potential energy changes
are negligible. 3 There are no work interactions.
Properties From the steam tables (Table A-6)
P1  5 MPa  v1  0.06857 m 3 /kg

T1  500  C  h1  3433.8 kJ/kg
90 kJ/s
and
Steam
1
3
P2  2MPa 
 v 2  0.15120 m /kg

T2  400  C 
 h2  3247.6 kJ/kg
2
1  m
2  m
.
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
The mass flow rate of steam is

m
1
1
V1 A1 
(80 m/s)(50  10 4 m 2 )  5.833 kg/s
v1
0.06857 m 3 /kg
(b) We take nozzle as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy
balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out

E system 0 (steady)
0
in





Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  Q out  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since W

V 2  V12
 Q out  m  h2  h1  2
2





Substituting, the exit velocity of the steam is determined to be

V 2  (80 m/s) 2
 90 kJ/s  5.833 kg/s  3247.6  3433.8  2

2

It yields
V2 = 589.9 m/s
(c) The exit area of the nozzle is determined from
m 

 1kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2






m v 2 5.833 kg/s  0.1512 m 3 /kg
1
V2 A2 
 A2 

 15.0  10 4 m 2
v2
V2
589.9 m/s
5-57
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-64E Air is accelerated in a nozzle from 150 ft/s to 900 ft/s. The exit temperature of air and the exit area of
the nozzle are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Air is an ideal gas with
variable specific heats. 3 Potential energy changes are negligible. 4 There are no work interactions.
Properties The enthalpy of air at the inlet is h1 = 143.47 Btu/lbm (Table A-17E).
1  m
2  m
 . We take nozzle as the system,
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out

E system 0 (steady)
0
in





Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
m (h1 
V12
6.5 Btu/s
  pe  0)
/ 2)  Q out  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since W

V 2  V12
 Q out  m  h2  h1  2
2





1
or,
h2   q out  h1 
V22  V12
2
 6.5 Btu/lbm  143.47 Btu/lbm 
(900 ft/s) 2  (150 ft/s) 2
2
 1 Btu/lbm

 25,037 ft 2 /s 2

 121.2 Btu/lbm
Thus, from Table A-17E, T2 = 507 R
(b) The exit area is determined from the conservation of mass relation,
 RT / P
v V
1
1
A2 V2 
A1 V1 
 A2  2 1 A1   2 2
v2
v1
v1 V2
 RT1 / P1
A2 
508/14.7 150 ft/s 0.1ft 2   0.048ft 2
600/50 900 ft/s
5-58
 V1

A1
 V2




AIR
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-65 [Also solved by EES on enclosed CD] Steam is accelerated in a nozzle from a velocity of 40 m/s to
300 m/s. The exit temperature and the ratio of the inlet-to-exit area of the nozzle are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Potential energy changes
are negligible. 3 There are no work interactions. 4 The device is adiabatic and thus heat transfer is
negligible.
Properties From the steam tables (Table A-6),
3
P1  3MPa 
 v1  0.09936 m /kg

T1  400  C
 h1  3230.9 kJ/kg
1  m
2  m
 . We take nozzle as the system,
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
P1 = 3 MPa
T1 = 400C
V1 = 40 m/s
E in  E out
Steam
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q  W
V22  V12
0  h2  h1 
2
or,
h2  h1 
Thus,
V22  V12
(300 m/s ) 2  (40 m/s ) 2
 3230.9 kJ/kg 
2
2
 1 kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2


  3186.7 kJ/kg



 T2  376.7 C

h2  3186.7 kJ/kg  v 2  0.1153 m 3 /kg
P2  2.5 MPa
(b) The ratio of the inlet to exit area is determined from the conservation of mass relation,
A
v V
(0.09936 m 3 /kg )(300 m/s )
1
1
A2 V2  A1 V1 
 1  1 2 
 6.46
v2
v1
A2 v 2 V1
(0.1153 m 3 /kg )(40 m/s )
5-59
P2 = 2.5 MPa
V2 = 300 m/s
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-66 Air is accelerated in a nozzle from 120 m/s to 380 m/s. The exit temperature and pressure of air are to
be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Air is an ideal gas with
variable specific heats. 3 Potential energy changes are negligible. 4 The device is adiabatic and thus heat
transfer is negligible. 5 There are no work interactions.
Properties The enthalpy of air at the inlet temperature of 500 K is h1 = 503.02 kJ/kg (Table A-17).
1  m
2  m
 . We take nozzle as the system,
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in


E system 0 (steady)




Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
1
E in  E out
AIR
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q  W
0  h2  h1 
or,
h2  h1 
V22  V12
2
V22  V12
380 m/s 2  120 m/s 2
 503.02 kJ/kg 
2
2
Then from Table A-17 we read
 1kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2

T2 = 436.5 K
(b) The exit pressure is determined from the conservation of mass relation,
1
1
1
1
A2 V2  A1 V1 

A2 V2 
A1 V1
v2
v1
RT2 / P2
RT1 / P1
Thus,
P2 
A1T2 V1
2 (436.5 K)(120 m/s)
P1 
(600 kPa)  330.8 kPa
A2T1V2
1 (500 K)(380 m/s)
5-60

  438.02 kJ/kg


2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-67 Air is decelerated in a diffuser from 230 m/s to 30 m/s. The exit temperature of air and the exit area of
the diffuser are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Air is an ideal gas with
variable specific heats. 3 Potential energy changes are negligible. 4 The device is adiabatic and thus heat
transfer is negligible. 5 There are no work interactions.
Properties The gas constant of air is 0.287 kPa.m3/kg.K (Table A-1). The enthalpy of air at the inlet
temperature of 400 K is h1 = 400.98 kJ/kg (Table A-17).
1  m
2  m
 . We take diffuser as the system,
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
1
E in  E out
AIR
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q  W
0  h2  h1 
or,
h2  h1 
V22  V12
2
V22  V12
30m/s 2  230 m/s 2
 400.98 kJ/kg 
2
2
From Table A-17,
,
 1kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2


  426.98 kJ/kg


T2 = 425.6 K
(b) The specific volume of air at the diffuser exit is
v2 


RT2
0.287 kPa  m 3 /kg  K 425.6 K 

 1.221 m 3 /kg
100 kPa 
P2
From conservation of mass,
m 
m v 2 (6000 3600 kg/s )(1.221 m 3 /kg )
1
A2 V2 
 A2 

 0.0678 m 2
v2
V2
30 m/s
5-61
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-68E Air is decelerated in a diffuser from 600 ft/s to a low velocity. The exit temperature and the exit
velocity of air are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Air is an ideal gas with
variable specific heats. 3 Potential energy changes are negligible. 4 The device is adiabatic and thus heat
transfer is negligible. 5 There are no work interactions.
Properties The enthalpy of air at the inlet temperature of 20F is h1 = 114.69 Btu/lbm (Table A-17E).
1  m
2  m
 . We take diffuser as the system,
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
1
E in  E out
AIR
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q  W
0  h2  h1 
or,
h2  h1 
V22  V12
2
V22  V12
0  600 ft/s2
 114.69 Btu/lbm 
2
2
From Table A-17E,
,
 1Btu/lbm

 25,037 ft 2 /s 2


  121.88 Btu/lbm


T2 = 510.0 R
(b) The exit velocity of air is determined from the conservation of mass relation,
1
1
1
1
A2 V2  A1 V1 

A2 V2 
A1 V1
v2
v1
RT2 / P2
RT1 / P1
Thus,
V2 
A1T2 P1
1 (510 R )(13 psia )
V1 
(600 ft/s)  114.3 ft/s
A2T1 P2
5 (480 R )(14.5 psia )
5-62
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-69 CO2 gas is accelerated in a nozzle to 450 m/s. The inlet velocity and the exit temperature are to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 CO2 is an ideal gas with
variable specific heats. 3 Potential energy changes are negligible. 4 The device is adiabatic and thus heat
transfer is negligible. 5 There are no work interactions.
Properties The gas constant of CO2 is 0.1889 kPa.m3/kg.K (Table A-1). The enthalpy of CO2 at 500C is
h1  30,797 kJ/kmol (Table A-20).
1  m
2  m
 . Using the ideal gas relation, the
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
specific volume is determined to be


v1 
RT1
0.1889 kPa  m 3 /kg  K 773 K 

 0.146 m 3 /kg
P1
1000 kPa
m 
m v
6000/3600 kg/s  0.146 m 3 /kg  60.8m/s
1
A1V1 
 V1  1 
v1
A1
40  10 4 m 2
Thus,

1
CO2

(b) We take nozzle as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy
balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out

E system 0 (steady)
0
in





Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q  W
0  h2  h1 
V22  V12
2
Substituting,
h2  h1 
V22  V12
M
2
 30,797 kJ/kmol 
450 m/s 2  60.8 m/s 2 
2
1kJ/kg
 1000 m 2 /s 2


44 kg/kmol 


 26,423 kJ/kmol
Then the exit temperature of CO2 from Table A-20 is obtained to be
5-63
T2 = 685.8 K
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-70 R-134a is accelerated in a nozzle from a velocity of 20 m/s. The exit velocity of the refrigerant and the
ratio of the inlet-to-exit area of the nozzle are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Potential energy changes
are negligible. 3 There are no work interactions. 4 The device is adiabatic and thus heat transfer is
negligible.
Properties From the refrigerant tables (Table A-13)
3
P1  700 kPa 
 v1  0.04064 m /kg

T1  100  C 
 h1  338.19 kJ/kg
1
R-134a
and
P2  300 kPa  v 2  0.07767 m 3 /kg

T2  30  C  h2  274.70 kJ/kg
1  m
2  m
 . We take nozzle as the system,
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out

E system 0 (steady)
0
in





Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
2
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V21
/2) (since Q  W
0  h2  h1 
V22  V12
2
Substituting,
0  274.70  338.19 kJ/kg 
It yields
V22  20 m/s 2
2
 1kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2





V2 = 356.9 m/s
(b) The ratio of the inlet to exit area is determined from the conservation of mass relation,


A
v V
0.04064 m 3 /kg 356.9 m/s 
1
1
A2 V2 
A1V1 
 1  2 1 
 9.34
v2
v1
A2 v1 V2
0.07767 m 3 /kg 20 m/s 

5-64

2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-71 Air is decelerated in a diffuser from 220 m/s. The exit velocity and the exit pressure of air are to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Air is an ideal gas with
variable specific heats. 3 Potential energy changes are negligible. 4 There are no work interactions.
Properties The gas constant of air is 0.287 kPa.m3/kg.K (Table A-1). The enthalpies are (Table A-17)
T1  27 C = 300 K

h1  30019
. kJ / kg
T2  42 C = 315 K

h2  315.27 kJ / kg
1  m
2  m
 . We take diffuser as the system,
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in


E system 0 (steady)




Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
0
18 kJ/s
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
m (h1 
V12
AIR
1
  pe  0)
/ 2)  Q out  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since W

V 2  V12
 Q out  m  h2  h1  2
2





Substituting, the exit velocity of the air is determined to be

V22  (220 m/s) 2

 18 kJ/s  2.5 kg/s  315.27  300.19 

2

It yields
 1 kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2





V2 = 62.0 m/s
(b) The exit pressure of air is determined from the conservation of mass and the ideal gas relations,
 
m


AV
0.04 m 2 62 m/s 
1
A2 V2 
 v2  2 2 
 0.992 m 3 /kg

v2
m
2.5 kg/s
and
P2 v 2  RT2 
 P2 


RT2
0.287 kPa  m 3 /kg  K 315 K 

 91.1kPa
v2
0.992 m 3 /kg
5-65
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-72 Nitrogen is decelerated in a diffuser from 200 m/s to a lower velocity. The exit velocity of nitrogen
and the ratio of the inlet-to-exit area are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Nitrogen is an ideal gas
with variable specific heats. 3 Potential energy changes are negligible. 4 The device is adiabatic and thus
heat transfer is negligible. 5 There are no work interactions.
Properties The molar mass of nitrogen is M = 28 kg/kmol (Table A-1). The enthalpies are (Table A-18)
T1  7C = 280 K  h1  8141 kJ/kmol
T2  22C = 295 K  h2  8580 kJ/kmol
1  m
2  m
 . We take diffuser as the system,
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in


E system 0 (steady)




Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q  W
1
V22  V12 h2  h1 V22  V12 ,
0  h2  h1 


2
M
2
N2
Substituting,
0
8580  8141 kJ/kmol  V22  200 m/s 2 
28 kJ/kmol
It yields


 1000 m /s 


2
1kJ/kg
2
2
V2 = 93.0 m/s
(b) The ratio of the inlet to exit area is determined from the conservation of mass relation,
 RT / P
A
v V
1
1
A2 V2  A1 V1 
 1  1 2   1 1
v2
v1
A2 v 2 V1  RT2 / P2
 V2

 V1
or,
A1  T1 / P1

A2  T2 / P2
 V2 280 K/60 kPa 93.0 m/s 


 0.625
 V1 295 K/85 kPa 200 m/s 
5-66
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-73 Problem 5-72 is reconsidered. The effect of the inlet velocity on the exit velocity and the
ratio of the inlet-to-exit area as the inlet velocity varies from 180 m/s to 260 m/s is to be
investigated. The final results are to be plotted against the inlet velocity.
Function HCal(WorkFluid$, Tx, Px)
"Function to calculate the enthalpy of an ideal gas or real gas"
If 'N2' = WorkFluid$ then
HCal:=ENTHALPY(WorkFluid$,T=Tx) "Ideal gas equ."
else
HCal:=ENTHALPY(WorkFluid$,T=Tx, P=Px)"Real gas equ."
endif
end HCal
"System: control volume for the nozzle"
"Property relation: Nitrogen is an ideal gas"
"Process: Steady state, steady flow, adiabatic, no work"
"Knowns"
WorkFluid$ = 'N2'
T[1] = 7 "[C]"
P[1] = 60 "[kPa]"
{Vel[1] = 200 "[m/s]"}
P[2] = 85 "[kPa]"
T[2] = 22 "[C]"
"Property Data - since the Enthalpy function has different parameters
for ideal gas and real fluids, a function was used to determine h."
h[1]=HCal(WorkFluid$,T[1],P[1])"[kJ/kg]"
h[2]=HCal(WorkFluid$,T[2],P[2])"[kJ/kg]"
"The Volume function has the same form for an ideal gas as for a real fluid."
v[1]=volume(workFluid$,T=T[1],p=P[1])"[m^3/kg]"
v[2]=volume(WorkFluid$,T=T[2],p=P[2])"[m^3/kg]"
"From the definition of mass flow rate, m_dot = A*Vel/v and conservation of mass the area
ratio A_Ratio = A_1/A_2 is:"
A_Ratio*Vel[1]/v[1] =Vel[2]/v[2]
"Conservation of Energy - SSSF energy balance"
h[1]+Vel[1]^2/(2*1000) = h[2]+Vel[2]^2/(2*1000)
5-67
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
A
Vel
[m/s]
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
0.2603
0.4961
0.6312
0.7276
0.8019
0.8615
0.9106
0.9518
0.9869
Vel
[m/s]
34.84
70.1
93.88
113.6
131.2
147.4
162.5
177
190.8
1
0.9
0.8
0.7
ARatio
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
250
260
Vel[1] [m/s]
200
180
Vel[2] [m/s]
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
180
190
200
210
220
230
Vel[1] [m/s]
5-68
240
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-74 R-134a is decelerated in a diffuser from a velocity of 140 m/s. The exit velocity of R-134a and the
mass flow rate of the R-134a are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Potential energy changes
are negligible. 3 There are no work interactions.
Properties From the R-134a tables (Tables A-11 through A-13)
P1  700 kPa  v1  0.0292 m 3 /kg

sat.vapor  h1  261.85 kJ/kg
3 kJ/s
R-134a
1
and
2
3
P2  800 kPa 
 v2  0.02691 m /kg

 h2  273.66 kJ/kg
T2  40  C 
1  m
2  m
 . Then the exit velocity of R-134a
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
is determined from the steady-flow mass balance to be
v A
1
1
1 0.02691 m 3 /kg
140 m/s   71.7m/s
A2 V2  A1V1 
 V2  2 1 V1 
v2
v1
v1 A2
1.8 0.02920 m 3 /kg
(b) We take diffuser as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy
balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  pe  0)
Q in  m (h1  V12 / 2)  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since W

V 2  V12
Q in  m  h2  h1  2
2





Substituting, the mass flow rate of the refrigerant is determined to be

71.7 m/s 2  (140 m/s) 2
3kJ/s  m  273.66  261.85 

2

It yields
  0.655 kg/s
m
5-69
 1kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2





Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
Turbines and Compressors
5-75C Yes.
5-76C The volume flow rate at the compressor inlet will be greater than that at the compressor exit.
5-77C Yes. Because energy (in the form of shaft work) is being added to the air.
5-78C No.
5-79 Steam expands in a turbine. The change in kinetic energy, the power output, and the turbine inlet area
are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Potential energy changes
are negligible. 3 The device is adiabatic and thus heat transfer is negligible.
Properties From the steam tables (Tables A-4 through 6)
3
P1  10 MPa 
 v1  0.02975 m /kg

T1  450  C 
 h1  3240.9 kJ/kg
P1 = 10 MPa
T1 = 450C
V1 = 80 m/s
and
P2  10 kPa 
 h2  h f  x 2 h fg  191.83  0.92  2392.8  2393.2 kJ/kg
x 2  0.92 
Analysis (a) The change in kinetic energy is determined from
V 2  V12 50 m/s 2  (80 m/s) 2
ke  2

2
2
 1kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2


Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



·

  1.95kJ/kg


1  m
2  m
 . We take the
(b) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
turbine as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses the
boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed
in the rate form as
E  E out
in


STEAM
·m = 12 kg/s
W
P2 = 10 kPa
x2 = 0.92
V2 = 50 m/s
0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  W out  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q

V22  V12



Wout   m h2  h1 
2





Then the power output of the turbine is determined by substitution to be
W out  (12 kg/s )(2393.2  3240.9  1.95)kJ/kg  10.2 MW
(c) The inlet area of the turbine is determined from the mass flow rate relation,
m 
m v
(12 kg/s )(0.02975 m 3 /kg )
1
A1 V1 
 A1  1 
 0.00446 m 2
v1
V1
80 m/s
5-80 Problem 5-79 is reconsidered. The effect of the turbine exit pressure on the power output of
the turbine as the exit pressure varies from 10 kPa to 200 kPa is to be investigated. The power
output is to be plotted against the exit pressure.
5-70
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
"Knowns "
T[1] = 450 "[C]"
P[1] = 10000 "[kPa]"
Vel[1] = 80 "[m/s]"
P[2] = 10 "[kPa]"
X_2=0.92
Vel[2] = 50 "[m/s]"
m_dot[1]=12"[kg/s]"
"Property Data"
h[1]=enthalpy(Steam,T=T[1],P=P[1])"[kJ/kg]"
h[2]=enthalpy(Steam,P=P[2],x=x_2)"[kJ/kg]"
T[2]=temperature(Steam,P=P[2],x=x_2)"[C]"
v[1]=volume(Steam,T=T[1],p=P[1])"[m^3/kg]"
v[2]=volume(Steam,P=P[2],x=x_2)"[m^3/kg]"
"Conservation of mass: "
m_dot[1]= m_dot[2]
"Mass flow rate"
m_dot[1]=A[1]*Vel[1]/v[1] "[kg/s]"
m_dot[2]= A[2]*Vel[2]/v[2] "[kg/s]"
"Conservation of Energy - Steady Flow energy balance"
m_dot[1]*(h[1]+Vel[1]^2/(2*1000)) =
m_dot[2]*(h[2]+Vel[2]^2/(2*1000))+W_dot_turb*convert(MW,kJ/s)
DELTAke=Vel[2]^2/(2*1000)-Vel[1]^2/(2*1000)"[kJ/kg]"
P
[kPa]
10
31.11
52.22
73.33
94.44
115.6
136.7
157.8
178.9
200
W
[MW]
10.21
9.645
9.362
9.167
9.018
8.895
8.792
8.703
8.624
8.553
T
[C]
45.79
69.92
82.4
91.16
98.02
103.7
108.6
112.9
116.7
120.2
5-71
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
10.25
Wturb [Mw]
9.9
9.55
9.2
8.85
8.5
0
40
80
120
160
200
160
200
P[2] [kPa]
130
120
T[2] [C]
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
0
40
80
120
P[2] [kPa]
5-72
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-81 Steam expands in a turbine. The mass flow rate of steam for a power output of 5 MW is to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 The device is adiabatic and thus heat transfer is negligible.
Properties From the steam tables (Tables A-4 through 6)
P1  10 MPa 

 h1  3096.5 kJ/kg

T1  400 C 

P2  20 kPa 
 h2  h f  x 2 h fg  251.40  0.90  2358.3  2373.9 kJ/kg
x 2  0.90 
1  m
2  m
 . We
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
take the turbine as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses
the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be
expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in


E system 0 (steady)




Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  W  mh

mh
1
0
out
2
(since Q  ke  pe  0)
W out   m (h2  h1 )
Substituting, the required mass flow rate of the steam is determined to be
5000 kJ/s  m (2373.9  3096.5 ) kJ/kg
m  6.919 kg/s
5-73
1
H2O
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-82E Steam expands in a turbine. The rate of heat loss from the steam for a power output of 4 MW is to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible.
Properties From the steam tables (Tables A-4 through 6)
P1  1000 psia 

 h1  1448.1 Btu/lbm

T1  900 F 

P2  5psia 
 h2  1131.0 Btu/lbm
sat.vapor 
1
1  m
2  m
 . We
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
take the turbine as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses
the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be
expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in


Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass

E system 0 (steady)



0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  Q  W
mh
 2 (since ke  pe  0)
1
out
out  mh

Qout   m (h2  h1 )  W out
Substituting,
 1 Btu 

Q out  (45000/3600 lbm/s )(45000/3600 lbm/s )Btu/lbm  4000 kJ/s
 1.055 kJ 
 172.3 Btu/s
5-74
H2O
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-83 Steam expands in a turbine. The exit temperature of the steam for a power output of 2 MW is to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 The device is adiabatic and thus heat transfer is negligible.
Properties From the steam tables (Tables A-4 through 6)
P1  10 MPa 

 h1  3373.7 kJ/kg
T1  500  C 

1  m
2  m
 . We take the turbine as the system,
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
 1  W out  mh
 2
mh
W out  m (h1  h2 )
Substituting,
1
H2O
(since Q  ke  pe  0)
2000 kJ/s  3kg/s 3373.7  h2 kJ/kg
h2  2707 kJ/kg
Then the exit temperature becomes
P2  20 kPa


T2  110.8 C
h2  2707 kJ/kg 
5-75
2
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-84 Argon gas expands in a turbine. The exit temperature of the argon for a power output of 250 kW is to
be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Potential energy changes
are negligible. 3 The device is adiabatic and thus heat transfer is negligible. 4 Argon is an ideal gas with
constant specific heats.
Properties The gas constant of Ar is R = 0.2081 kPa.m3/kg.K. The constant pressure specific heat of Ar is
Cp = 0.5203 kJ/kg·C (Tables A-2a)
1  m
2  m
 . The inlet specific volume of argon and
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
its mass flow rate are
v1 


RT1 0.2081 kPa  m 3 /kg  K 723 K 

 0.167 m 3 /kg
P1
900 kPa
Thus,


1
1
m  A1V1 
0.006 m 2 80 m/s   2.874 kg /s
3
v1
0.167 m /kg
A1 = 60 cm2
P1 = 900 kPa
T1 = 450C
V1 = 80 m/s
We take the turbine as the system, which is a control volume since mass
crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be
expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in


Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass

E system 0 (steady)



0
ARGON
250 kW
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  W out  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q

W out  m  h2  h1 


V22
 V12
2




P2 = 150 kPa
V2 = 150 m/s
Substituting,

(150 m/s) 2  (80 m/s) 2
250 kJ/s  (2.874 kg/s ) (0.5203 kJ/kg C)(T2  450  C) 
2

It yields
T2 = 267.3C
5-76
 1 kJ/kg

 1000 m 2 /s 2





Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-85E Air expands in a turbine. The mass flow rate of air and the power output of the turbine are to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Potential energy changes
are negligible. 3 The device is adiabatic and thus heat transfer is negligible. 4 Air is an ideal gas with
constant specific heats.
Properties The gas constant of air is R = 0.3704 psia.ft3/lbm.R. The constant pressure specific heat of air at
the average temperature of (900 + 300)/2 = 600F is Cp = 0.25 Btu/lbm·F (Tables A-2a)
1  m
2  m
 . The inlet specific volume of air
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
and its mass flow rate are


RT1
0.3704 psia  ft 3 /lbm  R 1360 R 

 3.358 ft 3 /lbm
P1
150 psia
1
1
m  A1V1 
0.1ft 2 350 ft/s   10.42lbm/s
3
v1
3.358 ft /lbm
v1 

1

AIR
(b) We take the turbine as the system, which is a control volume since mass
crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be
expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



0
2
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
  pe  0)
m (h1  V12 / 2)  W out  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since Q

V 2  V12
W out   m  h2  h1  2
2



V 2  V12
  m  C p (T2  T1 )  2


2






Substituting,
2
2


700 ft/s   350 ft/s 



Wout  10.42 lbm/s  0.250 Btu/lbm  F 300  900  F 
2

 1486.5 Btu/s  1568 kW


5-77
 1 Btu/lbm

 25,037 ft 2 /s 2





Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-86 Refrigerant-134a is compressed steadily by a compressor. The power input to the compressor and the
volume flow rate of the refrigerant at the compressor inlet are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 The device is adiabatic and thus heat transfer is negligible.
Properties From the refrigerant tables (Tables A-11 through 13)
3
T1  20  C 
 v1  0.1464 m /kg

sat.vapor 
 h1  235.31 kJ/kg
2
P2  0.7 MPa 

 h2  307.01 kJ/kg
T2  70  C 

1  m
2  m
 . We
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
take the compressor as the system, which is a control volume since mass
crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be
expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in


E system 0 (steady)




Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
 1  mh
 2 (since Q  ke  pe  0)
W in  mh
W in  m (h2  h1 )
Substituting,
W in  1.2 kg/s 307.01  235.31 kJ/kg
 86.04kJ/s
(b) The volume flow rate of the refrigerant at the compressor inlet is
 v1  1.2kg/s(0.1464m3 /kg)  0.176m 3 /s
V1  m
5-78
R-134a
1
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-87 Air is compressed by a compressor. The mass flow rate of air through the compressor is to be
determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Potential energy changes
are negligible. 3 Air is an ideal gas with variable specific heats.
Properties The inlet and exit enthalpies of air are (Table A-17)


T1 = 25C = 298 K
T2 = 347C = 620 K
2
h1 = h@ 298 K = 298.2 kJ/kg
h2 = h@ 620 K = 628.07 kJ/kg
Analysis We take the compressor as the system, which is a control volume since
mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can
be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



AIR
0
1,500 kJ/min
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
1
E in  E out
W in  m (h1  V12 / 2)  Q out  m (h2 + V22 /2) (since pe  0)

V 2  V12
W in  Q out  m  h2  h1  2
2





Substituting, the mass flow rate is determined to be

90 m/s 2  0  1kJ/kg
250 kJ/s - (1500/60 kJ/s)  m 628.07  298.2 
 1000 m 2 /s 2
2



m  0.674 kg/s
5-79




Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-88E Air is compressed by a compressor. The mass flow rate of air through the compressor and the exit
temperature of air are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 Air is an ideal gas with variable specific heats.
Properties The gas constant of air is R = 0.3704 psia.ft3/lbm.R (Table A-1). The inlet enthalpy of air is
(Table A-17E)

T1 = 60F = 520 R
h1 = h@ 520 R = 124.27 Btu/lbm
1  m
2  m
 . The inlet specific volume of air
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
and its mass flow rate are


RT1 0.3704 psia  ft 3 /lbm  R 520 R 

 13.1ft 3 /lbm
P1
14.7 psia
V
5000 ft 3 / min
  1 
m
 381.7 lbm / min  6.36 lbm / s
v1 13.1 ft 3 / lbm
(b) We take the compressor as the system, which is a control volume since mass
crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be
expressed in the rate form as
v1 
E  E out
in


E system 0 (steady)




Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
out
2
AIR
0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
 1  Q out  mh
 2 (since ke  pe  0)
W in  mh
W  Q  m (h  h )
in
2
10 Btu/lbm
1
1
Substituting,


700 hp 0.7068 Btu/s   (6.36 lbm/s)  (10 Btu/lbm)  6.36 lbm/s h2  124.27 Btu/lbm 

1hp

h2  192.06 Btu/lbm
Then the exit temperature is determined from Table A-17E to be
T2 = 801 R = 341F
5-80
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-89E Problem 5-88E is reconsidered. The effect of the rate of cooling of the compressor on
the exit temperature of air as the cooling rate varies from 0 to 100 Btu/lbm is to be
investigated. The air exit temperature is to be plotted against the rate of cooling.
"Knowns "
T[1] = 60 "[F]"
P[1] = 14.7 "[psia]"
V_dot[1] = 5000 "[ft^3/min]"
P[2] = 150 "[psia]"
{q_out=10"[Btu/lbm]"}
W_dot_in=700"[hp]"
"Property Data"
h[1]=enthalpy(Air,T=T[1])"[Btu/lbm]"
h[2]=enthalpy(Air,T=T[2])"[Btu/lbm]"
TR_2=T[2]+460"[R]"
v[1]=volume(Air,T=T[1],p=P[1])"[ft^3/lbm]"
v[2]=volume(Air,T=T[2],p=P[2])"[ft^3/lbm]"
"Conservation of mass: "
m_dot[1]= m_dot[2]
"Mass flow rate"
m_dot[1]=V_dot[1]/v[1] *convert(ft^3/min,ft^3/s)"[lbm/s]"
m_dot[2]= V_dot[2]/v[2]*convert(ft^3/min,ft^3/s) "[lbm/s]"
"Conservation of Energy - Steady Flow energy balance"
W_dot_in*convert(hp,Btu/s)+m_dot[1]*(h[1]) = m_dot[1]*q_out+m_dot[1]*(h[2])
T
[F]
382
340.9
299.7
258.3
216.9
175.4
133.8
92.26
50.67
9.053
-32.63
400
350
300
T[2] [F]
q
[Btu/lbm]
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
0
20
40
60
qout [Btu/lbm]
5-81
80
100
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-90 Helium is compressed by a compressor. For a mass flow rate of 90 kg/min, the power input required is
to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 Helium is an ideal gas with constant specific heats.
Properties The constant pressure specific heat of helium is Cp = 5.1926 kJ/kg·K (Table A-2a).
1  m
2  m
 . We take the compressor as the system,
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system
can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



0
P2 = 700 kPa
T2 = 430 K
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
 1  Q out  mh
 2 (since ke  pe  0)
W in  mh
 (h2  h1 )  mC
 p (T2  T1 )
W in  Q out  m
He
·
m=90kg/mi
·
W
Thus,
W in  Q out  m C p T2  T1 
 (90/60 kg/s)(20 kJ/kg) + (90/60 kg/s)(5.19 26 kJ/kg  K)(430  310)K
 965kW
5-82
P1 = 120 kPa
T1 = 310 K
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-91 CO2 is compressed by a compressor. The volume flow rate of CO 2 at the compressor inlet and the
power input to the compressor are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 Helium is an ideal gas with variable specific heats. 4 The device is
adiabatic and thus heat transfer is negligible.
Properties The gas constant of CO2 is R = 0.1889 kPa.m3/kg.K, and its molar mass is M = 44 kg/kmol
(Table A-1). The inlet and exit enthalpies of CO2 are (Table A-20)
T1  300 K 
h1  9,431 kJ / kmol
T2  450 K 
h2  15,483 kJ / kmol
1  m
2  m
 . The inlet specific volume of air
Analysis (a) There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
and its volume flow rate are
v1 


RT1
0.1889 kPa  m 3 /kg  K 300 K 

 0.5667 m 3 /kg
P1
100 kPa
 1  (0.5 kg / s)(0.5667 m3 / kg)  0.283 m3 / s
V  mv
(b) We take the compressor as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses the boundary. The
energy balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed in the rate form as
E  E out
in



Rate of net energy transfer
by heat, work, and mass
E system 0 (steady)



2
0
Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
potential, etc. energies
E in  E out
CO2
 1  mh
 2 (since Q  ke  pe  0)
W in  mh
W in  m (h2  h1 )  m (h2  h1 ) / M
W in
0.5 kg/s 15,483  9,431 kJ/kmol   68.8kW

44 kg/kmol
5-83
1
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
Throttling Valves
5-92C Because usually there is a large temperature drop associated with the throttling process.
5-93C Yes.
5-94C No. Because air is an ideal gas and h = h(T) for ideal gases. Thus if h remains constant, so does the
temperature.
5-95C If it remains in the liquid phase, no. But if some of the liquid vaporizes during throttling, then yes.
5-96 Refrigerant-134a is throttled by a valve. The temperature drop of the refrigerant and specific volume
after expansion are to be determined. 
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 Heat transfer to or from the fluid is negligible. 4 There are no work
interactions involved.
Properties The inlet enthalpy of R-134a is, from the refrigerant tables (Tables A-11 through 13),
P1  0.8MPa  T1  Tsat  31 .33  C

sat.liquid
 h1  h f  93 .42 kJ / kg
1  m
2  m
 . We take
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
the throttling valve as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses
the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed
in the rate form as
E in  E out  E system0
(steady)
0
 1  mh
 2  h1  h2
 E in  E out  mh
  ke  pe  0 . Then,
since Q  W
P2  0.14 MPa  h f  25.77 kJ/kg, Tsat  18.8  C

h2  h1 
 h g  236.04 kJ/kg
P1 = 800 kPa
Sat. liquid
Obviously hf <h2 <hg, thus the refrigerant exists as a saturated mixture at the
exit state and thus T2 = Tsat = -18.8°C. Then the temperature drop becomes
R-134a
T  T2  T1  188
.  3133
.  50.13 C
The quality at this state is determined from
x2 
h2  h f
h fg

93 .42  25 .77
 0.322
210 .27  25 .77
P2 = 140 kPa
Thus,
v 2  v f  x 2 v fg  0.0007381  0.322  0.13876  0.0454 m 3 /kg
5-84
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-97 [Also solved by EES on enclosed CD] Refrigerant-134a is throttled by a valve. The pressure and
internal energy after expansion are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 Heat transfer to or from the fluid is negligible. 4 There are no work
interactions involved.
Properties The inlet enthalpy of R-134a is, from the refrigerant tables (Tables A-11 through 13),
P1  0.8 MPa 

 h1  h f @25 C  84.33 kJ/kg

T1  25 C 

1  m
2  m
 . We take
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
the throttling valve as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses
the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed
in the rate form as
E in  E out  E system0
(steady)
0
T2 = -20C
T2  20 C 
 h f  24.26 kJ/kg , u f  24.17 kJ/kg

h2  h1   hg  235.31 kJ/kg u g  215.84 kJ/kg

Obviously hf <h2 <hg, thus the refrigerant exists as a saturated mixture at the
exit state, and thus
P2 = Psat @ -20°C = 0.13299 MPa

84.33  24.26
 0.285
21105
.
Also,
x2 
Thus,
u 2  u f  x2 u fg  24.17  0.285 215.84  24.17  78.8kJ/kg
h fg
R-134a
 1  mh
 2  h1  h2
 E in  E out  mh
  ke  pe  0 . Then,
since Q  W
h2  h f
P1 = 0.8 MPa
T1 = 25C
5-85
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-98 Steam is throttled by a well-insulated valve. The temperature drop of the steam after the expansion is
to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 Heat transfer to or from the fluid is negligible. 4 There are no work
interactions involved.
Properties The inlet enthalpy of steam is (Tables A-6),
P1 = 8 MPa
T1 = 500C
P1  8MPa 

 h1  3398.3 kJ/kg
T1  500  C 

1  m
2  m
 . We take
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
the throttling valve as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses
the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed
in the rate form as
E in  E out  E system0
(steady)
0
 1  mh
 2  h1  h2
 E in  E out  mh
  ke  pe  0 . Then the exit temperature of steam becomes
since Q  W
P2  6MPa 

 T2  490.1 C

h2  h1 
5-86
H2O
P2 = 6 MPa
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-99 Problems 5-98 is reconsidered. The effect of the exit pressure of steam on the exit
temperature after throttling as the exit pressure varies from 6 MPa to 1 MPa is to be investigated.
The exit temperature of steam is to be plotted against the exit pressure .
"Input information from Diagram Window"
{WorkingFluid$='Steam'
"WorkingFluid: can be changed to ammonia or other fluids"
P_in=8000
"[kPa]"
T_in=500
"[C]"
P_out=6000
"[C]"}
$Warning off
"Analysis"
m_dot_in=m_dot_out
"steady-state mass balance"
m_dot_in=1
"mass flow rate is arbitrary"
m_dot_in*h_in+Q_dot-W_dot-m_dot_out*h_out=0
"steady-state energy balance"
Q_dot=0
"assume the throttle to operate adiabatically"
W_dot=0
"throttles do not have any means of producing power"
h_in=enthalpy(WorkingFluid$,T=T_in,P=P_in)
"property table lookup"
T_out=temperature(WorkingFluid$,P=P_out,h=h_out)
"property table lookup"
x_out=quality(WorkingFluid$,P=P_out,h=h_out) "x_out is the quality at the outlet"
P[1]=P_in; P[2]=P_out; h[1]=h_in; h[2]=h_out "use arrays to place points on property plot"
P
[kPa]
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
T
[C]
463
468.6
474.2
479.6
484.9
490
Steam
106
105
P [kPa]
104
300°C
103
102
101
100
0
100°C
0.2
500
0.4
1000
0.6
1500
0.8
2000
h [kJ/kg]
5-87
2500
3000
3500
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
Throttle exit T vs exit P for steam
495
490
Tout [°C]
485
480
475
470
465
460
1000
2000
3000
4000
Pout [kPa]
5-88
5000
6000
Chapter 5 The First Law of Thermodynamics
5-100E High-pressure air is throttled to atmospheric pressure. The temperature of air after the expansion is
to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible. 3 Heat transfer to or from the fluid is negligible. 4 There are no work
interactions involved. 5 Air is an ideal gas.
1  m
2  m
 . We take
Analysis There is only one inlet and one exit, and thus m
the throttling valve as the system, which is a control volume since mass crosses
the boundary. The energy balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed
in the rate form as
E in  E out  E system0
(steady)
0
P1 = 200 psia
T1 = 90F
 1  mh
 2  h1  h2
 E in  E out  mh
Air
  ke  pe  0 . For an ideal gas, h = h(T).
since Q  W
Therefore,
P2 = 14.7 psia
T2 = T1 = 90°F
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