Ryerson University, Toronto

Department of Chemical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences

Jan 30, 2017

Instructor: Dr. R. Dhib
Course: Thermodynamics II: CHE214
Assignment #1
Main Reference: Borgnakke and R. E. Sonntag, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, 8rd Edition, John
Wiley and Sons, 2013 (Chapter 12 important for weeks 1-5)

Do the following problems:

Problem 1 (10 Marks)
Ice (solid water) at −3°C, 100 kPa, is compressed isothermally until it becomes liquid. Find the required
pressure. Hint: Use appropriate Thermodynamics Tables.

Problem 2 (15 Marks)

A control mass of 10 kg butane gas initially at 80°C, 500 kPa, is compressed in a reversible isothermal
process to one-fifth of its initial volume. What is the heat transfer in the process?

Problem 3 (20 Marks)

An uninsulated compressor delivers ethylene, C2H4, to a pipe, D = 10 cm, at 10.24 MPa, 94°C and
velocity 30 m/s. The ethylene enters the compressor at 6.4 MPa, 20.5°C and the work input required is
300 kJ/kg. Find the mass flow rate, the total heat transfer and entropy generation, assuming the
surroundings are at 25°C.

Problem 4 (30 Marks)

A cylinder fitted with a movable piston contains propane, initially at 67oC and 50 % quality, at which
point the volume is 2L. The piston has a cross-sectional area of 0.2 m2. The external force on the piston is
now gradually reduced to a final value of 85 kN, during which process the propane expands to ambient
temperature, 4oC. Any heat transfer to the propane during this process comes from a constant-temperature
reservoir at 67oC, while any heat transfer from the propane goes to the ambient. It is claimed that the
propane does 30 kJ of work during the process. Does this violate the second law? Comment.
Data: Cp = 1.679 kJ/kg K.

Problem 5 (20 Marks)

What is the maximum work (in Btu/lb) obtainable from the adiabatic expansion of ethylene gas
through a turbine from 1000psia and 340oF to a pressure of 100 psia?
a) Assume ideal gas behavior
b) Use the generalized Enthalpy and Entropy departure curves / Tables.

Due Date: Friday February 10, 2017 at/before 12pm. Please submit your assignment work (hard
copy only) in the drop box in Chemical Engineering Department.

Presentation: 5 Marks: Your assignment must have a cover page which includes all relevant
information and a list of the questions. You do have to type your work, just write clearly.