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The pump and prime mover isentropic efficiencies are 65.0% and 75.0% respectively. Determine the prime mover power output and system thermal efficiency when the incident solar flux is 8.00 W/ms.
The refrigerant leaves the condenser as a saturated liquid, determine the overall thermodynamic efficiency and the net power output of the system.
Helium gas is heated in a constant volume process from -200 to 500°F. Obtain specific heat values for helium and assuming ideal gas behavior, determine the ratio of the final to initial pressure
A sealed rigid tank contains 5.0 kg of water (liquid plus vapor) at 100°C with a quality of 30.375%. Determine the mass of the water in vapor phase.
Calculate the work output per unit time in the turbine if the flow rate is 30 kg/s. Neglect potential and kinetic energy changes. The turbine is insulated.
Suppose an experiment is conducted as follows: Air at 300 K enters a smooth tube of 0.1 m in (inner) diameter and 6 m in length with the mass flow rate of 0.002 kg/s. Find the total heat flux from t
If the initial flow rate through the pipe is 1.2 L/s, determine the absolute air pressure on top of reservoir 1. Take the water temperature to be 10°C.
Estimate the factors of safety ny and nf using (a) a Gerber fatigue failure criterion as part of the designer's fatigue diagram, and (b) ASME-elliptic fatigue failure criterion as part of the design
10 kg of refrigerant R-134a initially at 5 bar and 160 oC undergoes an isothermal, internally reversible compression process to the saturated liquid state. Sketch the process on a P-v and T-s diagra
A well-insulated rigid tank contains 20 kg of saturated liquid-vapor mixture of water at a 100 kPa. Determine the entropy change of the water during this process.
Sketch the FBD, for the Shearing Force (V) and the Bending Moment (M) diagrams to determine the V & M general relationships.
The short, horizontal diversion tunnel is 3 m in diameter, has its centerline 40 m below the top of the incomplete dam, and exits to atmospheric pressure. How much time have you got to move equipmen
Water is the working fluid in an ideal Rankine cycle. Steam enters the turbine at 1400 lbf/in2 and 1000°F. Determine the mass flow rate of cooling water, in lb/h.
Plot pressure angle as a function of cam rotation angle (0 to 120 degree, 5 degree interval) when 1) prime circle diameter is 45mm.
Design a polynomial follower motion with asymmetrical rise-fall, single dwell, and find peak velocity (m/s), acceleration (m/s2) and jerk (m/s3).
Design 4-5-6-7 polynomial for double-dwell cam follower with the following specifications. Design the profile for rise only. Find also peak velocity (m/s), acceleration (m/s2) and jerk (m/s3) during
You are designing a follower motion using modified trapezoid using SCCA family with b=0.2, c=0.5, d=0.3. Calculate maximum velocities in both mm/rad and mm/s and accelerations in both mm/rad2 and mm/s
The second stream has a temperature of 15C, relative humidity 80%, and a volumetric flow rate of 1 L/s. Calculate the third stream's temperature and relative humidity.
Calculate the total entropy change of the regions when 1 kJ of heat is transferred from the cold region. Is the second law satisfied? Will this refrigerator still satisfy the second law if its coeff
During the process there is a change in specific entropy,s2 - s1 = -0.55 kJ/kgK. Determine the temperature at the final state and the final specific enthalpy.
In an ideal Rankine Cycle, feedwater with an enthalpy of 74 Btu/lbm enters a boiler at a temperature of 106°F and at a rate of 10.1 million lbm/h.
Estimate the power required for each of four engines if the dirigible is to cruise at 15 m/s. Assume turbulent flow from leading edge and Vair= 1.5 x 10^-5 m^2/s.
During the process, heat is transferred to maintain the constant air temperature while allowing the gas volume to triple. Calculate the amount of heat transfer during the process (kJ/kg).
A lecture hall having a volume of 106 ft3 contains air at 808F, 1 atm, and a humidity ratio of 0.01 lb of water vapor per lb of dry air. Determine the relative humidity.
What air density would you need for the wind tunnel test for dynamic stability? While you are testing, you measure a 48 lbf force on the model. What will the force be on the prototype?