1. The two-tank heating process shown in Fig. 1 consists of two identical, well-stirred tanks in series. A flow of heat can enter tank 2. At time t=0, the flow rate of heat to tank 2 suddenly increases according to a step function to 1,000 Btu/min, and the temperature of the inlet water T, drops from 60 °F to 52 F according to a step function. These changes in heat flow and inlet water temperature occur simultaneously. (a) Develop a block diagram that relates the outlet temperature of tank 2 to the inlet temperature to tank 1 and the flow of heat to tank 2. (b) Obtain an expression for T:(s) where T: is the deviation in the temperature of tank 2. This expression should contain numerical values of the parameters. (c) Determine T (1) and T2 (a). (d) Sketch the response T2(t) versus t. Initially, T-Tr=T= 60 °F and q-0. The following data apply: w=250 lb/min Holdup volume of each tank=5 ft' Density of fluid-50 lb/ft' Heat capacity of fluid=1 Btu/(lb-°F).
The two-tank heating process shown in Fig. 1 consists of two identical, well-stirred tanks in series. A flow
of heat can enter tank 2. At time t=0, the flow rate of heat to tank 2 suddenly increases according to a step
function to 1,000 Btu/min, and the temperature of the inlet water Ti drops from 60 ⁰F to 52 ⁰F according to
a step function. These changes in heat flow and inlet water temperature occur simultaneously.
(a) Develop a block diagram that relates the outlet temperature of tank 2 to the inlet temperature to tank 1
and the flow of heat to tank 2.
(b) Obtain an expression for T2
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(s) where T2
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is the deviation in the temperature of tank 2. This expression
should contain numerical values of the parameters.
(c) Determine T2
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(t) and T2 (α).
(d) Sketch the response T2
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(t) versus t.
Initially, Ti=T1=T2= 60 ⁰F and q=0. The following data apply: w=250 lb/min Holdup volume of each
tank=5 ft3 Density of fluid=50 lb/ft3 Heat capacity of fluid=1 Btu/(lb·⁰F).
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