Thermodynamic Properties; Isentropic Expansion

In summary, the problem is asking to find the final specific enthalpy and specific volume of a saturated steam undergoing an isentropic expansion from a pressure of 10 Bar to a final temperature of 30C. Using the tables, the final specific enthalpy was determined to be 1990 kJ/kg and the specific volume was determined to be 25.28 m3/kg. To find these values, it was necessary to determine the quality of the steam at 30C by using charts and finding the state with the same entropy as the initial state at 10 Bar. Additionally, it was noted that the entropy values used in the tables were for saturated steam, not water.
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Homework Statement



An amount of saturated steam at a pressure of 10 Bar, undergoes an isentropic (constant entropy) expansion. The final temperature is 30C.

Find the final specific enthalpy and specific volume.

Homework Equations



Saturated Steam tables, Linear Interpolation methods?
No real equations of sort.

The Attempt at a Solution



By using the tables;

at 10 bar;

sf ( entropy) = 2.138 kJ/kg K
v (specific volume) = 0.1944 m3/kg

at 30C;

sf ( entropy) = 0.436 kJ/kg K
v (specific volume) = 32.93 m3/kg
I've been staring into space with the question, not sure what to do.

The final answers are given as 1990 kJ/kg for specific enthalpy and 25.28m3/kg for specific volume.

Thanks for any help!
 
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Based on constant entropy, you can determine the quality of the steam at 30 C. Knowing the quality, you then determine the specific volume and enthalpy.
 
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At 30C you are certainly in the superheated (unsaturated) region. You need to use your charts to find the state at which your gas is at 30C with the same entropy you started out with.

Also, for saturated steam at 10 Bar (~1 MPa) I got s = 6.59 kJ/kg-K. Looks like you looked up s for saturated water, not steam.
 
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Related to Thermodynamic Properties; Isentropic Expansion

1. What are thermodynamic properties?

Thermodynamic properties refer to the physical characteristics of a system that can be measured, such as temperature, pressure, volume, and energy. These properties are used to describe the behavior of a system and how it changes under various conditions.

2. What is isentropic expansion?

Isentropic expansion is a process in thermodynamics where a gas expands without any change in its entropy. This means that the expansion occurs without any heat transfer and the gas remains at a constant temperature. Isentropic expansion is often used to model the behavior of gases in turbines and other engines.

3. How is isentropic expansion different from adiabatic expansion?

Isentropic expansion and adiabatic expansion are similar in that they both involve the expansion of a gas without any heat transfer. However, isentropic expansion also requires that there is no change in entropy, while adiabatic expansion only requires that there is no heat transfer. This means that isentropic expansion is a more specific case of adiabatic expansion.

4. What are some examples of isentropic expansion?

Isentropic expansion can be observed in many natural and man-made processes. Some examples include the expansion of air in a jet engine, the expansion of gas in a refrigeration system, and the expansion of air in a balloon. Isentropic expansion is also used in the compression and expansion stages of a Brayton cycle, which is used in gas turbine engines.

5. How is isentropic efficiency calculated?

Isentropic efficiency is a measure of how well a process, such as isentropic expansion, is able to maintain a constant entropy. It is calculated by dividing the actual change in entropy by the ideal change in entropy. In other words, it compares the actual performance of a process to the maximum possible performance. A higher isentropic efficiency indicates a more efficient process.

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