Example 4.64. An air receiver of volume 5.5 m contains air at 16 bar and 42°C. A valve is opened and some air is allowed to blow out to atmosphere. The pressure of the air in the receiver drops rapidly to 12 bar when the valve is then closed. Calculate the mass of air which has left the receiver.

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Example 4.64. An air receiver of volume 5.5 m³ contains air at 16 bar and 42°C. A valve is
opened and some air is allowed to blow out to atmosphere. The pressure of the air in the receiver
drops rapidly to 12 bar when the valve is then closed.
Calculate the mass of air which has left the receiver.
Transcribed Image Text:Example 4.64. An air receiver of volume 5.5 m³ contains air at 16 bar and 42°C. A valve is opened and some air is allowed to blow out to atmosphere. The pressure of the air in the receiver drops rapidly to 12 bar when the valve is then closed. Calculate the mass of air which has left the receiver.
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