November 22, 2024, 04:13:41 PM
Forum Rules: Read This Before Posting


Topic: Frictionless piston thermodynamics  (Read 7577 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Engine Student

  • Very New Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1
  • Mole Snacks: +0/-1
Frictionless piston thermodynamics
« on: April 29, 2008, 12:30:37 AM »
I have problem

A cylinder containing 1 kg of water is closed by frictionless piston and a constant pressure of 0.1 atm is applied on the back of the piston. After establishing equilibrium, 10 wt% of the water remains in liquid state. Some additional heat Qadd is then transferred reversibly to the cylinder until all of the water evaporates.
a. Estimate the equilibrium temperature in the system by using the steam tables.
b. Alternatively, esimate the same temperature using the heat of vaporization of water, which is 2255  kJ/kg at 100oC and 1 atm. Did you get a reasonably good estimate, and if yes/no why?
c. Estimate the value of Qadd

Anyone can help me??

Offline Gerard

  • Full Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 196
  • Mole Snacks: +13/-13
  • Gender: Male
  • "pressure makes diamond"
Re: Frictionless piston thermodynamics
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2008, 10:20:32 AM »
I have problem

A cylinder containing 1 kg of water is closed by frictionless piston and a constant pressure of 0.1 atm is applied on the back of the piston. After establishing equilibrium, 10 wt% of the water remains in liquid state. Some additional heat Qadd is then transferred reversibly to the cylinder until all of the water evaporates.
a. Estimate the equilibrium temperature in the system by using the steam tables.
b. Alternatively, esimate the same temperature using the heat of vaporization of water, which is 2255  kJ/kg at 100oC and 1 atm. Did you get a reasonably good estimate, and if yes/no why?
c. Estimate the value of Qadd

Anyone can help me??
"Charles! Charles! That's it Mr. Charles Darwin get out of this room, I told you once and I told you twice not to tease your fellow Mr. Arrhenius!"

Offline Gerard

  • Full Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 196
  • Mole Snacks: +13/-13
  • Gender: Male
  • "pressure makes diamond"
Re: Frictionless piston thermodynamics
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2008, 10:26:50 AM »
read the books:
chemical,biochemical and engineering thermodynamics by stanley sandler and chemical engineering thermodynamics by smith van ness
it will help you....
(i want to solve the problem but sorry gor no time,busy with my reserach)
"Charles! Charles! That's it Mr. Charles Darwin get out of this room, I told you once and I told you twice not to tease your fellow Mr. Arrhenius!"

Sponsored Links