Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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Chapter 14.7, Problem 85P
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Sketch the system hardware and the psychrometric diagram for the process.
(b)
To determine
The inlet volume flow rate of atmospheric air for the process.
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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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