Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 15 - Chemical Reactions - Problems - Page 799: 15-94E

Answer

$y_{}= 0.1550$ $P_{v}= 1.6951\text{ psia}$ $y_{g}=0.1153$ $f_{vapor}=0.744$

Work Step by Step

The fuel is burned completely with the air, and thus the products will contain only $\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$, and $\mathrm{N}_2$. Considering $1 \mathrm{kmol} \mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_8$, the combustion equation can be written as$$ \mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_8+5\left(\mathrm{O}_2+3.76 \mathrm{~N}_2\right) \longrightarrow 3 \mathrm{CO}_2+4 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+18.8 \mathrm{~N}_2 $$ The mole fraction of water in the products is $$ y=\frac{N_{\mathrm{H} 2 \mathrm{O}}}{N_{\mathrm{pmod}}}=\frac{4 \mathrm{kmol}}{(3+4+18.8) \mathrm{kmol}}=0.1550 $$ The saturation pressure for the water vapor is $$ P_v=P_{\text {sat } @ 120 \% \mathrm{~F}}=1.6951\ \mathrm{psia} $$ When the combustion gases are saturated, the mole fraction of the water vapor will be $$ y_g=\frac{P_v}{P}=\frac{1.6951 \mathrm{kPa}}{14.696 \mathrm{kPa}}=0.1153 $$ Thus, the fraction of water vapor in the combustion products is $$ f_{\text {vapor }}=\frac{y_g}{y}=\frac{0.1153}{0.1550}=\mathbf{0 . 7 4 4} $$
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