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Chapter 7 Problem 42P

Question

A \(0.5-\mathrm{m}^{3}\) rigid tank contains refrigerant- \(134 \mathrm{a}\) initially at \(200 \mathrm{kPa}\) and 40 percent quality. Heat is transferred now to the refrigerant from a source at \(35^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) until the pressure rises to \(400 \mathrm{kPa}\). Determine (a) the entropy change of the refrigerant, (b) the entropy change of the heat source, and (c) the total entropy change for this process.

Solution

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(a)

Express the initial specific volume of the refrigerant.

Here, initial specific volume is , saturated liquid specific volume is  , initial vapor quality is   and saturated vapor specific volume is .

Obtain the following properties of refrigerant, from the "Saturated refrigerant 134a-pressure" table, at saturated pressure of

Saturated liquid specific volume,  

Saturated vapor specific volume,  

Substitute  for ,  for  and  for

 

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Title Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach  8 
Author Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles
ISBN 9780073398174

A rigid tank contains refrigerant-134a initially at 200

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