AE 231 Thermodynamics

Problems on Transient Process

Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sinan Eyi
 Problem 1
Question: An initially empty bottle, V = 0.25 m3, is filled with water from a line at 0.8 MPa,
350°C. Assume no heat transfer and that the bottle is closed when the pressure reaches line
pressure. Find the final temperature and mass in the bottle.
Solution:
Continuity Eq.:
( m2 − m1 )CV + ∑ me −∑ mi =0
e i
m2 - m1 = mi ; m1 = 0 ; ⇒ m2 = mi
Energy Eq.:
Vi 2 Ve2
QCV + ∑ mi ( hi + + gzi ) = ∑ me ( he + + gz e )
i 2 i 2
  V22   V12 
+  m2  ( u 2 + + gz 2 )  − m1  ( u1 + + gz1 )   + WCV
  2   2   CV

QCV = 0, WCV = 0,
m2u2 = mihi ⇒ u2 = hi
State 2: P2 = Pline, u2 = hi = 3161.7 kJ/kg ⇒ T2 @ 520°C, v2 = 0.4554
m2 = V/v2 = 0.25/0.4554 = 0.549 kg
 Problem 2
Question: A mass-loaded piston/cylinder, shown in the following figure
containing air is at 300 kPa, 17°C with a volume of 0.25 m3, while at
the stops V = 1 m3. An air line, 500 kPa, 600 K, is connected by a valve
that is then opened until a final inside pressure of 400 kPa is reached,
at which point T = 350 K. Find the air mass that enters, the work, and
heat transfer.
 Problem 2
Solution:
P1 = 300 kPa, T1 = 290.2 K, V1= 0.25m3
P2 = 400 kPa, T2 = 350 K, V1= 1m3
PV = mRT (ideal gas)

m1 = p1V1/RT1
m1 =(300 x 0.25)/(0.287 x 290.2) = 0.90 kg
P1 const P to stops, then const V to P2

m2 = p2V2/RT2
m2 =(400 x 1)/(0.287 x 350) = 3.982 kg

Continuity Eq.:
( m2 − m1 )CV + ∑ me −∑ mi = 0
e i

There is only one inlet. There is no exit (me = 0)

mi = m2 - m1 = 3.982 - 0.90 = 3.082 kg
 Problem 2
Energy Eq.:

Vi 2 Ve2
QCV + ∑ mi ( hi + + gzi ) = ∑ me ( he + + gze )
i 2 i 2
  V22   V12 
+  m2  ( u 2 + + gz 2 )  − m1  ( u1 + + gz1 )   + WCV
  2   2   CV

Boundary work during the expansion:

WCV = P1(V2 - V1) = 300(1 - 0.25) = 225 kJ

QCV + mihi = m2u2 - m1u1 + WCV

QCV = m2u2 - m1u1 + WCV - mihi

QCV = 3.982 x 0.717 x 350 - 0.90 x 0.717 x 290.2 + 225- 3.082 x 1.004 x 600
= -819.2 kJ
 Problem 3
Question: A spherical balloon is constructed of a material
such that the pressure inside is proportional to the
balloon diameter to the power 1.5. The balloon contains
argon gas at 1200 kPa, 700°C, at a diameter of 2.0 m. A
valve is now opened, allowing gas to flow out until the
diameter reaches 1.8 m, at which point the temperature
inside is 600°C. The balloon then continues to cool until
the diameter is 1.4 m.
a) How much mass was lost from the balloon?
b) What is the final temperature inside?
c) Calculate the heat transferred from the balloon during
the overall process.
 Problem 3
Solution:
Process: P ∝ D3/2 and since V ∝ D3 => P = C V1/2
State 1: T1 = 700oC, P1 = 1200 kPa, V1 = (π/6) D13 = 4.188 m3
m1 = P1V1/RT1 = 1200x4.1888/(0.20813x973.15) = 24.816 kg
State 2: T2 = 600oC, V2 = (π/6) D23 = 3.0536 m3
P2 = P1 (V2/V1)1/2 = 1200 (3.0536/4.1888)1/2 = 1025 kPa
m3 = m2 = P2V2/RT2 = 1025x3.0536/(0.20813x873.15) = 17.222 kg

a) Continuity Eq.:
( m2 − m1 )CV + ∑ me −∑ mi =0
e i
me = m1 - m2 = 7.594 kg
State 3: D3 = 1.4 m => V3 = (π/6)D33 = 1.4368 m3
P3 = 1200 (1.4368/4.1888)1/2 = 703 kPa

b) T3 = P3V3/m3R = 703x1.4368/(17.222x0.20813) = 281.8 K

c) Process is polytropic with n = -1/2 so the work becomes

1W3= ∫ P dV=(P3V3 - P1V1)/(1 – n)=(703x1.4368 - 1200x4.1888)/[(1 - (-0.5)] = -2677.7 kJ
1Q3 = m3u3 - m1u1 + mehe + 1W3
= 17.222x0.312x281.8 - 24.816x0.312x973.15+ 7.594x0.52x(973.15+873.15)/2 - 2677.7
= 1515.2 - 7539.9 + 3647.7 - 2677.7 = -5054.7 kJ
 Problem 3
c) Process is polytropic with n = -1/2 so the work becomes

1W CV (1→3) =∫ P dV=(P3V3 - P1V1)/(1 – n)

=(703x1.4368 - 1200x4.1888)/[(1 - (-0.5)]
= -2677.7 kJ
Energy Eq.:
Vi 2 Ve2
QCV + ∑ mi ( hi + + gzi ) = ∑ me ( he + + gze )
i 2 i 2
  V22   V12 
+  m2  ( u 2 + + gz 2 )  − m1  ( u1 + + gz1 )   + WCV
  2   2   CV

QCV (1→3) = m3u3 - m1u1 + mehe + W CV (1→3)

=17.222x0.312x281.8-24.816x0.312x973.15+7.594x0.52x(973.15+873.15)/2-2677.7

= 1515.2 - 7539.9 + 3647.7 - 2677.7 = -5054.7 kJ