Chapter 17.7, Problem 117P

a)

To determine

The exit velocity, mass flow rate, and exit Mach number if the nozzle is isentropic.

Answer to Problem 117P

The exit velocity of the stream is $1487\text{ft}/\text{s}$.

The mass flow rate is $18.71\text{lbm}/\text{s}$.

The Mach number at the exit of nozzle is $0.9$.

Explanation of Solution

For isentropic,

The flow of steam through the nozzle is steady and isentropic.

Write the expression of energy balance equation for the converging-diverging nozzle.

$h_1+V_1^2/2=h_2+V_2^2/2$

Inlet velocity is equal to zero $V_1=0$.

$V_2=\sqrt{2\left(h_1-h_2\right)}$ (I)

Here, enthalpy at exit is $h_2$, enthalpy at inlet is $h_1$, velocity of steam at the inlet of nozzle is $V_1$, and velocity of steam at exit of nozzle is $V_2$ .

Write the expression to calculate the exit area of the nozzle.

$\begin{array}{l}{A}_2=\frac{\dot{m}{v}_2}{V_2}\\ \dot{m}=\frac{A_2{V}_2}{v_2}\end{array}$ (II)

Here, mass flow rate of steam is $\dot{m}$ , specific volume of the steam at the exit is $v_2$ .

Write the expression to calculate the velocity of sound through the steam at the exit of nozzle.

$c_2={\left(\frac{\partial P}{\partial \rho }\right)}_s^{1/2}={\left(\frac{\Delta P}{\Delta \left(1/v\right)}\right)}_s^{1/2}$ (III)

Here, pressure drop in the nozzle is $\Delta P$, and drop in the specific volume of the steam is $\Delta \left(1/v\right)$.

Write the expression to calculate the Mach number for the steam at the exit of nozzle.

${\text{Ma}}_2=\frac{V_2}{c_2}$ (IV)

Here, Mach number of the steam at the exit is ${\text{Ma}}_2$ .

Conclusion:

Refer Table A-6, “Superheated water”, obtain the values of $h_{01}$, and $s_{2s}$ at inlet pressure of $450\text{psia}$ and temperature of $900°\text{F}$ as $\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$, and $1.7117\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}\cdot \text{R}$ respectively.

Here, at superheated condition the entropy of saturated steam is $s_{2s}$.

Refer Table A-6, “Superheated water”, obtain the isentropic final enthalpy value $h_{2s}$ and final specific volume at an entropy of $1.7117\text{Btu}/\text{lb}\cdot \text{R}$ and a pressure of $275\text{psia}$ as $\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$ and $2.5732{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}$.

The stagnation enthalpy of steam at the inlet is equal to the actual enthalpy

at the inlet $\left(h_{01}=h_1\right)$.

Substitute $\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$ for $h_1$ and $\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$ for $h_2$ in Equation (II).

$\begin{array}{c}{V}_2=\sqrt{2\left(\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}-\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}\right)}\\ =\sqrt{2\left(\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}-\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}\right)\left(\frac{25037{\text{ft}}^2/{\text{s}}^2}{1\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}}\right)}\\ =1487\text{ft}/\text{s}\end{array}$

Thus, the exit velocity of the stream is $1487\text{ft}/\text{s}$.

Substitute $3.75{\text{in}}^2.$ for $A$, $2.5732{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}$ for $v_2$, and $1487\text{ft}/\text{s}$ for $V_2$ in Equation (III).

$\begin{array}{c}\dot{m}=\frac{3.75\text{in}{\text{.}}^2\times 1847\text{ft}/\text{s}}{2.5732{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}}\\ =\frac{3.75\text{in}{\text{.}}^2\left(\frac{1{\text{ft}}^2}{144\text{ in}{\text{.}}^2}\right)\times 1847\text{ft}/\text{s}}{2.5732{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}}\\ =18.71\text{lbm}/\text{s}\end{array}$

Thus, the mass flow rate is $18.71\text{lbm}/\text{s}$.

Refer Table A-6, “Superheated water”, obtain the value of specific volume of steam at the entropy of $1.7117\text{Btu}/\text{lb}\cdot \text{R}$ at pressure just below and above the specified pressure of $250\text{psia}$ and $300\text{psia}$ as $2.7709{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}$ and $2.4048{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}$ respectively.

Substitute $\left(300-250\right)\text{psia}$ for $\Delta P$, and $\left(\frac{1}{2.4048}-\frac{1}{2.7709}\right)\text{lbm}/{\text{ft}}^{\text{3}}$ for $\Delta \left(1/v\right)$ in Equation (IV).

$\begin{array}{c}{c}_2={\left(\frac{\left(300-250\right)\text{psia}}{\left(\frac{1}{2.4048}-\frac{1}{2.7709}\right)\text{lbm}/{\text{ft}}^{\text{3}}}\right)}^{1/2}\\ ={\left(\frac{\left(300-250\right)\text{psia}}{\left(\frac{1}{2.4048}-\frac{1}{2.7709}\right)\text{lbm}/{\text{ft}}^{\text{3}}}\left(\frac{25037{\text{ft}}^2/{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}}{1\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}}\right)\left(\frac{1\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}}{5.4039{\text{ft}}^3\cdot \text{psia}}\right)\right)}^{1/2}\\ =2053\text{ft}/\text{s}\end{array}$

Substitute $2053\text{ft}/\text{s}$ for $c_2$, and $1487\text{ft}/\text{s}$ for $V_2$ in Equation (V).

$\begin{array}{c}{\text{Ma}}_2=\frac{1487\text{ft}/\text{s}}{2053\text{ft}/\text{s}}\\ =0.9\end{array}$

Hence, the Mach number at the exit of nozzle is $0.9$.

b)

To determine

The exit velocity, mass flow rate, and exit Mach number if the has an efficiency of 94 percent.

Answer to Problem 117P

The exit velocity of the stream is $1752\text{ft}/\text{s}$.

The mass flow rate is $17.531\text{lbm}/\text{s}$.

The Mach number at the exit of nozzle is $0.849$.

Explanation of Solution

Nozzle has an efficiency of 90 percent:

Write the expression for the efficiency of nozzle.

${\eta }_N=\frac{h_{01}-h_2}{h_{01}-h_{2s}}$ (V)

Here, efficiency of nozzle is ${\eta }_N$, stagnation enthalpy at the inlet is $h_{01}$, enthalpy at exit is $h_2$, and superheated enthalpy at exit is $h_{2s}$.

Write the expression of energy balance equation for the converging-diverging nozzle.

$h_1+V_1^2/2=h_2+V_2^2/2$

Inlet velocity is equal to zero $V_1=0$.

$V_2=\sqrt{2\left(h_1-h_2\right)}$ (VI)

Here, velocity of steam at the inlet of nozzle is $V_1$ and velocity of steam at exit of nozzle is $V_2$ .

Write the expression to calculate the exit area of the nozzle.

$A_2=\frac{\dot{m}{v}_2}{V_2}$ (VII)

Here, mass flow rate of steam is $\dot{m}$ , specific volume of the steam at the exit is $v_2$ .

Write the expression to calculate the velocity of sound through the steam at the exit of nozzle.

$c_2={\left(\frac{\partial P}{\partial \rho }\right)}_s^{1/2}={\left(\frac{\Delta P}{\Delta \left(1/v\right)}\right)}_s^{1/2}$ (VIII)

Here, pressure drop in the nozzle is $\Delta P$, and drop in the specific volume of the steam is $\Delta \left(1/v\right)$.

Write the expression to calculate the Mach number for the steam at the exit of nozzle.

${\text{Ma}}_2=\frac{V_2}{c_2}$ (IX)

Here, Mach number of the steam at the exit is ${\text{Ma}}_2$.

Conclusion:

Refer Table A-6, “Superheated water”, obtain the values of $h_{01}$, and $s_{2s}$ at inlet pressure of $450\text{psia}$ and temperature of $900°\text{F}$ as $\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$, and $1.7117\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}\cdot \text{R}$ respectively.

Here, at superheated condition the entropy of saturated steam is $s_{2s}$.

Refer Table A-6, “Superheated water”, obtain the isentropic final entropy value $h_{2s}$ and final specific volume at an enthalpy of $\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$ and a pressure of $275\text{psia}$ as $1.7117\text{Btu}/\text{lb}\cdot \text{R}$ and $2.6034{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}$.

Substitute $\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$ for $h_{2s}$, $\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$ for $h_{01}$, and 0.90 for ${\eta }_N$ in Equation (V).

$\begin{array}{l}90\%=\frac{\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}-h_2}{\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}-\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}}\\ 90\left(\frac{1}{100}\right)=\frac{\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}-h_2}{\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}-\text{1400}\text{.5}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}}\\ h_2=1407.3\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}\end{array}$

The stagnation enthalpy of steam at the inlet is equal to the actual enthalpy

at the inlet $\left(h_{01}=h_1\right)$.

Substitute $\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$ for $h_1$ and $1407.3\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}$ for $h_2$ in Equation (VI).

$\begin{array}{c}{V}_2=\sqrt{2\left(\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}-1407.3\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}\right)}\\ =\sqrt{2\left(\text{1468}\text{.6}\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}-1407.3\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}\right)\left(\frac{25037{\text{ft}}^2/{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}}{1\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}}\right)}\\ =1752\text{ft}/\text{s}\end{array}$

Thus, the exit velocity of the stream is $1752\text{ft}/\text{s}$.

Substitute $3.75{\text{in}}^2.$ for $A$, $2.6034{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}$ for $v_2$, and $1752\text{ft}/\text{s}$ for $V_2$ in Equation (VII).

$\begin{array}{c}\dot{m}=\frac{3.75\text{in}{\text{.}}^2\times 1752\text{ft}/\text{s}}{2.6034{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}}\\ =\frac{3.75\text{in}{\text{.}}^2\left(\frac{1{\text{ft}}^2}{144\text{ in}{\text{.}}^2}\right)\times 1752\text{ft}/\text{s}}{2.6034{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}}\\ =17.531\text{lbm}/\text{s}\end{array}$

Thus, the mass flow rate is $17.531\text{lbm}/\text{s}$.

Refer Table A-6, “Superheated water”, obtain the value of specific volume of steam $\Delta \left(1/v\right)$ at the entropy of $1.7173\text{Btu}/\text{lb}\cdot \text{R}$ at pressure just below and above the specified pressure of $250\text{Psia}$ and $300\text{Psia}$ as $2.8036{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}$ and $2.4329{\text{ft}}^3/\text{lbm}$ respectively..

Substitute $\left(300-250\right)\text{psia}$ for $\Delta P$, and $\left(\frac{1}{2.4329}-\frac{1}{2.8036}\right)\text{lbm}/{\text{ft}}^{\text{3}}$ for $\Delta \left(1/v\right)$ in Equation (VIII).

$\begin{array}{c}{c}_2={\left(\frac{\left(300-250\right)\text{psia}}{\left(\frac{1}{2.4329}-\frac{1}{2.8036}\right)\text{lbm}/{\text{ft}}^{\text{3}}}\right)}^{1/2}\\ ={\left(\frac{\left(300-250\right)\text{psia}}{\left(\frac{1}{2.4329}-\frac{1}{2.8036}\right)\text{lbm}/{\text{ft}}^{\text{3}}}\left(\frac{25037{\text{ft}}^2/{\text{s}}^{\text{2}}}{1\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}}\right)\left(\frac{1\text{Btu}/\text{lbm}}{5.4039{\text{ft}}^3\cdot \text{psia}}\right)\right)}^{1/2}\\ =2065\text{ft}/\text{s}\end{array}$

Substitute $2065\text{ft}/\text{s}$ for $c_2$, and $1752\text{ft}/\text{s}$ for $V_2$ in Equation (IX).

$\begin{array}{c}{\text{Ma}}_2=\frac{1752\text{ft}/\text{s}}{2065\text{ft}/\text{s}}\\ =0.849\end{array}$

Thus, the Mach number at the exit of nozzle is $0.849$.