a rigid hydrogen storage tank with a volume of 2 m3. The gauge pressure within the tank is measured to be 900 kPa, and the temperature reading is 20°C. A certain amount of hydrogen is extracted from the tank and is supplied to the natural gas pipeline. During this process, the pressure inside the tank is reduced isothermally to 500 kPa, gauge. Calculate the amount of hydrogen that is extracted from the tank
Hydrogen is a popular energy carrier in this era as it provides entirely carbon-free energy transportation and energy storage. However, the hydrogen-based system’s infrastructure is not that mature as the fossil-fuel systems, and the applications of direct usage of hydrogen are limited. Due to the concerns about climate change and global warming, reducing the capacities of fossil-fuel-based systems are one of the most urgent strategies to reach the goal of decarbonized future. As a novel approach, recently hydrogen is blended with natural gas to supply cleaner fuel to the consumer. In such a hybrid system, hydrogen storage tanks are integrated into the conventional nature gas pipelines. Consider a rigid hydrogen storage tank with a volume of 2 m3. The gauge pressure within the tank is measured to be 900 kPa, and the temperature reading is 20°C. A certain amount of hydrogen is extracted from the tank and is supplied to the natural gas pipeline. During this process, the pressure inside the tank is reduced isothermally to 500 kPa, gauge. Calculate the amount of hydrogen that is extracted from the tank.
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