Gazi niversitesi/Gazi University

Mhendislik-Mimarlk Fakltesi/Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

Makina Mhendislii Blm/Mechanical Engineering Department
Ankara/Trkiye

Instructor: Dr. Atilla Bykolu

31.03.2015

MM204E THERMODYNAMICS-II
HOMEWORK-II
2014-2015 SPRING
DUE ON APRIL 7th, 2015

(40%) Q1. A vessel is divided into three compartments (a), (b) and (c) by two
partitions. Part (a) contains hydrogen and has a volume of 0.1 m3, part (b)
contains nitrogen and has a volume of 0.2 m3 and part (c) contains carbon
dioxide and has a volume of 0.05 m3. All the three parts are at a pressure of 2
bar and a temperature of 13oC. The partitions are removed and the gases are
allowed to mix. Determine (a) the molecular weight of the mixture, (b) the
characteristics gas constant for the mixture, (c) the partial pressures of each gas,
(d) the reversible adiabatic index , and (e) the entropy change due to diffusion.
The specific heats of hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide are 14.235, 1.039
and 0.828 kJ/kgK respectively.
The above gas mixture is then reversibly compressed to a pressure of 6 bar
12
according to the law, pv const . , (f) Determine the work and heat
interactions in magnitude and sense, and (g) the change in entropy.
(20%) Q2. The vapor pressure, in mm of mercury, of solid ammonia is given by

ln p 23.03

3754
T

And that of liquid ammonia by

ln p 19.49

3063
T

(a) What is the temperature of the triple point? What is the pressure?
(b) What are the latent heats of sublimation and vaporization?
(c) What is the latent heat of fusion at the triple point?

Gazi niversitesi/Gazi University

Mhendislik-Mimarlk Fakltesi/Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Makina Mhendislii Blm/Mechanical Engineering Department
Ankara/Trkiye

Instructor: Dr. Atilla Bykolu

MM204E THERMODYNAMICS-II
HOMEWORK-II
2014-2015 SPRING
DUE ON APRIL 7th, 2015

(40%) Q3. An ammonia refrigeration cycle works between a condenser

saturation temperature of 50oC and an evaporator temperature of -50oC. The
liquid entering the throttle valve is saturated. The vapor entering the compressor
has an entropy of 5.365 kJ/kgK, i.e. it will reach saturation at -2oC,
(a) Show the cycle on a T-s diagram Calculate the refrigeration effect and
the coefficient of performance.
(b) The cycle is modified as shown in Fig. Q3. The temperature in the flash
chamber is -2oC, and the saturated vapor bled off is mixed with the
saturated vapor leaving the first-stage compressor. Show the modified
cycle on a T-s diagram. Calculate the correct amount to be bled, the
refrigeration effect, and the coefficient of performance. Note: All
quantities to be based on 1 kg passing through the condenser.
Condenser

1 kg
2

Q2-3
W7-2

y7 kg 4

7
6

Flash Chamber

W1-7
(1-y7) kg

Q8-1

Evaporator

Fig. Q3. A refrigerator with two-stage compression and flash chamber