Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 15 - Chemical Reactions - Problems - Page 795: 15-47

Answer

$P_{v}=3.1698\text{ kPa}\\y_{v}= 0.1652\\P_{min}=19.2\text{ kPa}$

Work Step by Step

The stoichiometric equation for this reaction is $$ \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_6+3.5\left[\mathrm{O}_2+3.76 \mathrm{~N}_2\right] \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{CO}_2+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+13.16 \mathrm{~N}_2 $$ At the minimum pressure, the product mixture will be saturated with water vapor and $$ P_v=P_{\text {sat } @ 25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}=3.1698\ \mathrm{kPa} $$ The mole fraction of water in the products is $$ y_v=\frac{N_{\mathrm{H} 2 \mathrm{O}}}{N_{\text {prod }}}=\frac{3 \mathrm{kmol}}{(2+3+13.16) \mathrm{kmol}}=0.1652 $$ The minimum pressure of the products is then $$ P_{\min }=\frac{P_v}{y_v}=\frac{3.1698 \mathrm{kPa}}{0.1652}=19.2\ \mathrm{kPa} $$
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