2. A control mass system undergoes a three-process power cycle with air as the workingfluid. Air at initial condition of P=0.1 MPa and T=20 °C is compressed isothermallyto 0.6 MPa. It is heated at constant pressure and finally it is expanded in a polytropicprocess with Pv*=constant, where k=cp/cv (cp=1.005KJ/kg.K and cv= 0.718KJ/kg.K)back to its initial state.a. Calculate pressure, temperature and specific volume at the 3 statesb. Determine the heat transfer per unit mass q, and work per unit mass, w foreach processc. Draw these process cycles on P-v diagram, label the points

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A control mass system undergoes a three-process power cycle with air as the working fluid. Air at initial condition of P=0.1 MPa and T=20 °C is compressed isothermally to 0.6 MPa. It is heated at constant pressure and finally it is expanded in a polytropic with Pv=constant, where k=cp/cv (cp=1.005kJ/kg.K and cv= 0.718KJ/kg.K) process back to its initial state. a. Calculate pressure, temperature and specific volume at the 3 states b. Determine the heat transfer per unit mass q, and work per unit mass, w for each process c. Draw these process cycles on P-v diagram, label the points

A control mass system undergoes a three-process power cycle with air as the working fluid. Air at initial condition of P=0.1 MPa and T=20 °C is compressed isothermally to 0.6 MPa. It is heated at constant pressure and finally it is expanded in a polytropic with Pv=constant, where k=cp/cv (cp=1.005kJ/kg.K and cv= 0.718KJ/kg.K) process back to its initial state. a. Calculate pressure, temperature and specific volume at the 3 states b. Determine the heat transfer per unit mass q, and work per unit mass, w for each process c. Draw these process cycles on P-v diagram, label the points

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter45: Domestic Refrigerators And Freezers

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