SETG 2423 S1 2021

TUTORIAL # 1
Energy and Energy Balance
Chapter 7

Answer all problems. Clearly state the basis of calculations and assumptions

1. If a normal diet is reduced by 500 kcal/day, how many days does one take to lose one
Ibm of body fat, assuming body fat contains approximately 7700 kcal/kg. ? (~ 7 days)
2. An automobile weighing 1134 kg is traveling at 90 km per hour when the brakes are
suddenly applied bringing the vehicle to a stop. After the brakes have cooled to the
ambient temperature, how much heat (in kJ) has been transferred from the brakes to the
surroundings? (~ -355 kJ)
3. A gas containing in a piston cylinder is compressed, requiring 7.65 L-bar of work.
Calculate the amount of work in Joule. (765 J)
4. Saturated steam at 100°C is heated to 400°C. Use the steam tables to determine the
required heat input (J/s) if a continuous stream flowing at 100 kg/s undergoes the process
at constant pressure. (6.02 x 107 J/s)
5. A 10.0-m3 rigid tank contains steam at 275°C and 15.0 bar. The tank and its contents are
cooled until the pressure drops to 1.2 bar. Some of the steam condenses in the process.

a. What is the final temperature of the tank contents? (~105oC)

b. How much steam condensed (kg)? (~83 kg)
c. How much heat was transferred from the tank? (-1.877 x 105 kJ)

6. Air at a flow rate of 50 kg/hr is compressed adiabatically from 1 bar and 0 C to 3 bar and
25 C. The velocity of the air stream entering the compressor is 5.0 m/s. The velocity of
the air stream exiting the compressor is 60.0 m/s. The air stream exits the compressor 3
m higher than it enters. During the compression the specific enthalpy of the air is
increased by 24.97 kJ/kg. Calculate the work (kW) done on the compressor. (~ - 0.37 kW)
7. A hot-water stream at 80°C enters a mixing chamber with a mass flow rate of 0.5 kg/s
where it is mixed with a stream of cold water at 20°C. If it is desired that the mixture
leave the chamber at 42°C, determine the mass flow rate of the cold-water stream. Assume
all the streams are at a pressure of 250 kPa. Draw and label a process flow diagram for
the process. (0.865 kg/s)
8. A superheated steam at 40 bar absolute and 450oC flows at a rate of 250 kg/min to an
adiabatic turbine, where it expands to 5 bar. The turbine develops 1500 kW. From the
turbine the steam flows to a heater, where it is reheated isobarically to its initial
temperature. Neglect kinetic energy changes.

a. Draw and label a process flow diagram for the above process.
b. Write an energy balance on the turbine and determine the outlet steam temperature. (~
255oC)
c. Write an energy balance on the heater and determine the required the input (kW) to
the steam. (~1700 kW)