Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 14 - Gas-Vapor Mixtures and Air-Conditioning - Problems - Page 749: 14-14

Answer

$P_{v}= 1.988\text{ kPa}$ $P_{a}= 83.01\text{kPa}$ $w=0.0149\text{ kgH}_2\text{O/kg dry air}$ $h=57.90\text{ kJ/kg dry air}$

Work Step by Step

(a) The partial pressure of dry air can be determined from $$ \begin{aligned} & P_v=\phi P_g=\phi P_{\text {sat } @ 20{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}=(0.85)(2.3392 \mathrm{kPa})=1.988 \mathrm{kPa} \\ & P_a=P-P_v=85-1.988=83.01\ \mathrm{kPa} \end{aligned} $$ (b) The specific humidity of air is determined from $$ \omega=\frac{0.622 P_v}{P-P_v}=\frac{(0.622)(1.988 \mathrm{kPa})}{(85-1.988) \mathrm{kPa}}=0.0149 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{H_{2 }} \mathbf{O} / \mathbf{k g ~ d r y ~ a i r} $$ (c) The enthalpy of air per unit mass of dry air is determined from $$ \begin{aligned} h & =h_a+\omega h_v \equiv c_p T+\omega h_g \\ & =\left(1.005 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)\left(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right)+(0.0149)(2537.4 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg}) \\ & =\mathbf{5 7 . 9 0} \mathbf{k J} / \mathbf{k g} \text { dry air } \end{aligned} $$
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