Assignment

1 Due: First Meeting in Week 3 Problem 3.23 Your answer must be in Joule. Also draw the processes on PV and PT diagrams Problem 3.41 (modified) a) 18 kg ethylene is filled into a container at 55oC and 35 bar. What is the vapor pressure of ethylene at 55oC? Show the location of this condition on the PT and PV diagrams. Calculate the volume (m3) of the container using , 1. Ideal gas law 2. Pitzer correlation for the compressibility factor 3. Generic cubic equations RK 3. Why cant you use Rackett Eqn to answer this question? b) Estimate how many kg of ethylene contained in a 0.25 m3 cylinder at 50oC and 115 bar? Use, 1. Ideal gas law 2. Pitzer correlation for second virial coefficient 3. Generic cubic equations SRK Which one give the most accurate answer and why? Problem 3.73 Hint: Calculate the tank volume (m3) for each proposal.
Assessment Guidelines: You will be assessed on the following criteria: I. Your ability to properly define and formulate the problem by drawing the system with all the conditions provided. II. Your ability to clearly state all assumptions (if needed) that you make in the calculations III. Your ability to use the correct thermodynamics data for the system IV. Your ability to solve the problem correctly in a systematic way. V. Your ability to compare various results and to justify your selection VI. Your ability to provide support/evidence in your discussion

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