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ME 251 Fluid Mechanics Problems

The document contains 6 problems related to thermodynamics. It provides information about various systems involving mixing tanks, furnaces, pipes, nozzles, turbines, and compressors. For each problem it gives inlet and outlet conditions and asks to calculate various parameters like mass flow rates, velocities, heat transfer rates, and power developed.

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ME 251 Fluid Mechanics Problems

The document contains 6 problems related to thermodynamics. It provides information about various systems involving mixing tanks, furnaces, pipes, nozzles, turbines, and compressors. For each problem it gives inlet and outlet conditions and asks to calculate various parameters like mass flow rates, velocities, heat transfer rates, and power developed.

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ME 251 Problem 6.

Fall 2013

Given: A mixing tank initially containing 3000 lbm of liquid water has two inlet pipes. One delivers hot water at a mass flow rate of 0.8 lbm/s and the other delivering cold water at a mass flow rate of 1.3 lbm/s. Water exits through a single exit at a mass flow rate of 2.6 lbm/s. Find: How much water is in the tank after one hour?

Assume: Analysis:

ME 251 Problem 6.2

Fall 2013

Given: Air enters a home electric furnace at 75oF, 1 atm, with volume flow rate of 800 ft3/min. The furnace delivers air at 120oF, 1 atm to a duct system with three branches consisting of two with 6 inch diameter ducts and one that is 12 inches in diameter. The velocity in each of the 6 inch ducts is 10 ft/s under steady state operation. Find: a) The mass flow rate of air entering the furnace (lbm/s), b) the volumetric flow rate in each 6 inch duct (ft3/min), and c) the velocity in the 12 inch duct (ft/s).

Assume:

Analysis:

ME 251 Problem 6.3

Fall 2013

Given: R-134a enters a horizontal pipe operating at steady-state at 40oC, 300 kPa, and velocity of 35 m/s. At the exit, the temperature is 50oCand the pressure is 240 kPa. The inside pipe diameter is 0.038 m. Find: a) the mass flow rate of refrigerant (kg/s), b) the velocity at the exit (m/s), and c) the rate of heat transfer between the pipe and surroundings (kW).

Assume: Analysis:

ME 251 Problem 6.4

Fall 2013

Given: Steam enters a well-insulated, horizontal nozzle operating at steady-state with a velocity of 10 m/s. The specific enthalpy decreases by 45 kJ/kg from inlet to exit. Find: The velocity at the exit (m/s).

Assume: Analysis:

ME 251 Problem 6.5

Fall 2013

Given: Steam enters a turbine operating at steady-state with a mass flow rate of 10 kg/min, a specific enthalpy of 3100 kJ/kg, and a velocity of 30 m/s. At the exit, the specific enthalpy is 2300 kJ/kg and the velocity is 45 m/s. The elevation of the inlet is 3 m higher than at the exit. Heat transfer from the turbine to its surroundings occurs at a rate of 1.1 kJ/kg of steam. Find: The power developed by the turbine (kW).

ME 251 Problem 6.6

Fall 2013

Given: Air enters a compressor operating at steady-state with a pressure of 14.5 lbf/in2, a temperature of 80oF, and a volume flow rate of 20 ft3/s. Air exits the compressor at 50 lbf/in2. Heat transfer occurs at a rate of 20.5 Btu/lbm of air flowing. Compressor power input is 105 hp. Find: The exit temperature (oF). Assume: Analysis:

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