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What can be done to remedy the problem? What changes would you propose to avoid this problem when manufacturing a second autoclave? Give brief explanation for each change.
Determine (a) the net power developed, in kW. (b) the rate of heat transfer to the steam passing through the boiler, in kW. (c) the thermal efficiency.
Determine the tempreture of the mixture leaving this device when the outlet pressure is 60psia. Show the equations, steps.
Determine the location of y(bar) of the center of mass G of the pendulum, then calculate the moment of inertia of the pendulum about an axis perpendicular to the page and passing through G.
Determine the moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the page and passing through the pin at O. The thin plate has a hole in its center.
Steam with a pressure of 15 MPa and a temperature of 400 degrees Celsius undergoes an expansion as it flows through a turbine to a final temperature of 30 degrees Celsius.
Gas entering the turbine has been heated to 1000K. A. What are the temperature at each point in the cycle? B. What is the thermal efficiency for this brayton cycle?
A fluid with a specific gravity of 0.91 and a viscosity of 0.38 pascal-seconds is pumped through a 25-millimeter diameter smooth pipe at an average velocity of 2.6 meters per second.
Use the TTT diagram to estimate how long the alloy must be held at 600OC to complete the formation of pearlite (eutectoid microsconstituent)?
Determine the average temperature on the surface of the circuit board assuming the air flows vertically upwards along the 12-cm- long side by (a) ignoring natural convection
The temperature of the glass cover is measured to be 40oC on a calm day when the surrounding air temperature is 20oC. Determine the rate of heat loss from the absorber plate by natural convection for
If the emissivity of the outer surface of the box is 0.85, determine the fraction of the heat lost from the outer surfaces of the electronic box.
Find Boundary layer thickness at 0.25 m from lower edge. Maximum velocity in boundary layer at this location and position of maximum
The heating value of agricultural residue biomass ( e.g., crop residues, animal manure and bedding and organic material from food production), can range from 4300 to 7300 Btu/lbm.
A 5.0 kg steel gear is heated to 150 degrees Celsius and then placed into a .5 gallon container of water at 10 degrees Celsius. What is the final temperature of the metal and water.
What is the flux of Cu atoms from the surface inward at 500 degree C? Al is FCC with a lattice parameter of 0.405 nm. Data for the Al-Cu system is in the table in the lecture slides.
Derive an expression for the angular acceleration of the bar for any angular position (theta) measured from the horizontal.
A wind turbine in Norway is projected to generate 10 MW of power with winds of 35 mph. The diameter of the rotor blades is 145m. How much power is generated by the wind?
If the pressure at the centerline is measured to be 470 kPa and 440 kPa before and after the reducer, respectively, determine the irreversible head loss in the reducer. Take the kinetic every correc
Determine the horizontal equilibrium force P that must be applied to the handle. Determine the x, y, z components of reaction at the journal bearing A.
If saturated steam vapor enters the turbine and leaves it at 50 kPa, and if all of the calculate the efficiency and quality of steam at discharge from the turbine if the boiler pressure is 1 MPa.
Find the heat transfer between the tank contents and the surroundings, and calculate the amount of entropy produced in this process.
Consider a house that is heated and maintained at 20 degrees C by a heat pump during the winter. What is the maximum COP for this heat pump if heat is extracted from the outdoor air at 10 degrees C?
Assuming the cam is driven at a constant speed of 600 rev/min. Determine the maximum velocity and acceleration of the follower.
Find the minimum radius of the prime circle if simple harmonic motion is used and the pressure angle is not to exceed 25 degrees. Find the maximum acceleration of the follower.