Module 3._FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
Module 3._FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
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Mass Balance in Steady-Flow Processes
• For Steady Flow Processes, mcv is constant and hence mcv=0
Steady Flow:
m m
in out
( The total rate of mass entering the CV is equal to the total rate of mass leaving it)
Steady Flow (Single Stream):
2 1V1 A1 2V2 A2
1 m
m
Steady Incompressible Flow (Single Stream):
V1 A1 V2 A2 49
Examples of Mass balance
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Flow Work or Flow Energy
• Unlike Closed Systems, control volumes involve
mass flow across their boundaries, and some
work is required to push the mass into or out of
the CV
• This work is known as Flow Work or Flow
Energy
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Expression for Flow Work
F PA
W f low FL PAL PV
w f low Pv
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Total Energy of Flowing Fluid (θ)
• e = u + ke + pe
• θ = pv + e = pv + (u + ke + pe)
• But h = u + pv
• Therefore θ = h + ke + pe
V2
h gz
2
• The flow work is automatically taken care by Enthalpy, h
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Total energy entering the system = Potential energy (gZ1) + Kinetic energy (c12/2) +
Internal energy (U1) + Flow energy (p1 v1) + Heat (Q)
Total energy leaving the system = Potential energy (gZ2) + Kinetic energy (c22/2) + Internal
energy (U2) + Flow energy (p2 v2) + Work (W)
[ i.e h = U + pv]
Some Examples of Steady Flow Processes
• Throttling Device
• Heat Exchanger
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Nozzle and Diffuser
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Nozzle and Diffuser…
Q W h KE PE
0 0 h2 h1
1
2
V22 V12 g z 2 z1
0 h2 h1
1
2
V22 0 0
V2 2h1 h2
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Throttling Device
• When a fluid flows through a constricted passage, like a
partially opened valve, an orifice, or a porous plug, there is an
appreciable drop in pressure, and the flow is said to be
throttled.
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Throttling Device…
• Assumptions: Adiabatic, no change in PE, no change in KE
• No work is involved during the throttling process
Q W h KE PE
0 0 h2 h1 0 0
h2 h1
• Therefore, throttling is Isenthalpic process
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Turbine and Compressor
• Turbines and engines give positive power output
whereas compressors and pumps require power input
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Turbine and Compressor…
• Assumptions: Adiabatic, no change in KE and PE
Q W h KE PE
0 W h2 h1 0 0
W h2 h1
W h1 h2
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PROBLEM
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
Simple divide C1/2000
And gZ1/1000
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
The rate of energy and mass transfer into and out of the
control volume are not same in the case of unstable (or
variable or transient) flow process