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    ME211 Thermodynamics - Final Exam (Spring 2016)

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    This document provides the details of the final exam for the ME211 Thermodynamics course taken in the spring of 2016. The exam consisted of 4 problems to be completed within 100 minutes. Problem 1 (25 points) asked students to discuss the second law of thermodynamics across 5 subtopics. Problem 2 (25 points) involved analyzing a thermodynamic process of heating water to a higher temperature and pressure. Problem 3 (25 points) analyzed the efficiencies of a modified Brayton cycle. Problem 4 (25 points) examined an ideal vapor-compression refrigeration cycle using R-134a as the working fluid.

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    ME211 Thermodynamics – Final Exam (Spring 2016)

    2016 June 16th, 10:30 am – 12:10 pm (total 4 problems during 100 minutes)

    [1] (25-points, 5-points in each) Discuss the “Second law of thermodynamics” in the following sub-topics. You
    may discuss the expressions, definitions, equations, and interpretations. Do not forget about the applicable
    conditions and limitations. Missing essential points may lead to the partial credit. Language of English or
    Korean is acceptable. (30 to 50 words are expected in each topic.) (a) Kelvin-Plank and Clausius statements. (b)
    Carnot cycle and Carnot efficiency. (c) Clausius inequality. (d) Definition of entropy. (e) The increase of
    entropy principle.

    [2] (25-points) Water/steam in a piston-cylinder that was initially at 100 ℃ and 5 MPa is to be heated to 300 ℃
    at constant pressure in an internally reversible process (no irreversibility except heat transfer). The external heat
    source is maintained at the constant temperature of 400 ℃. (a) (5-points) By determining the major state points,
    draw the process on a T-s diagram; (b) (5-points) Determine the work performed per unit mass of water/steam
    that this piston produced. (c) (5-points) Determine the heat transferred per unit mass of water/steam in the
    process. (d) (10-points) Determine the total entropy generation per unit mass of water/steam.

    [3] (25-points) A modified Brayton cycle is analyzed based on the cold air standard assumption, and it has a
    maximum pressure ratio of 16. The compressor inlet temperature was 300 K, and the inlet temperatures of
    both turbines were 1200 K, and the pressure ratio of each turbine was 4. (Cp=1 kJ/kgK, specific heat ratio
    k=1.4)
    (a) (6-points) Draw P-v diagram and T-s diagram of
    this system.
    (b) (4-points) Determine the temperatures at 2, 4, and
    6.
    (c) (5-points) Determine the required mass flow rate
    of air for a net power output of 10 MW in the case
    of a reversible system.
    (d) (5-points) Determine the efficiency of the
    reversible power system.
    (e) (5-points) The isentropic efficiencies were 90% for the compressor, 80% for the turbine-1, and 70% for the
    turbine-2. What was the efficiency of this system?

    [4] (25-points) Consider an ideal vapor-compression


    refrigeration cycle that uses R-134a as the working fluid. The
    temperature of the refrigerant in the evaporator is -20 ℃, and in
    the condenser it is about 40 ℃. In other words, the condenser
    pressure is 1000 kPa. The refrigerant is circulated at the rate of
    0.03 kg/s. (a) Draw the T-s diagram and indicate each state of
    the refrigeration cycle (5-points). (b) Determine the rate of heat
    removal from the refrigerated space and the power input to the
    compressor (5-points). (c) Determine the COP of the
    refrigeration cycle (5-points). (d) If the expansion valve were
    replaced by a turbine with the isentropic efficiency of 80%, how
    much COP would be obtained? (10-points)
    ** Water Tables

    ** R-134a Tables

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