Name ________________

PID __________________
Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Spring 2018

February 21, 2018, Ver. A. CLOSED NOTES, EQUATION SHEET PROVIDED

General Instructions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam.
 Do all work on exam pages. Use back if necessary. Submit all exam pages and the PH
chart.
 For steam table interpolations, write down the values you use for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method.

H = U + PV, A = U - TS, G = H – TS

1. A real gas is expanded isothermally. The next three questions concern energy changes for
this process.
(a) (5) How does the kinetic energy of the fluid atoms change?
__ increases ___ decreases ___ stays the same
Explain your answer using descriptions of molecular phenomena and without using
equations.

(b) (5) How does the potential energy between molecules change for the system of
molecules?
__ increases ___ decreases ___ stays the same
Explain your answer using descriptions of molecular phenomena and without using
equations.

(c) (5) How does the internal energy change for the system of molecules?
__ increases ___ decreases ___ stays the same
Explain your answer using descriptions of molecular phenomena and without using
equations.

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2. (10) A tank holds 150 kg water/steam which exists as 0.15 m3 liquid water at 130oC and the
remainder is vapor. What is the quality?

3. Nitrogen (1.25 moles) is compressed isothermally in a piston/cylinder. The initial

temperature and pressure are 25oC and 0.1 MPa. The final pressure is 0.3 MPa. Assume CP/R
= 3.5 is independent of temperature and model the fluid as an ideal gas.
(a) (10) Determine U (J/mol) and S (J/mol-K).

(b) (5) Taking the gas as the system, determine the total work interaction in (kJ).

4. (10) A simple derivative manipulation is applied to each of the starting expressions in the left
column below. Some of the manipulations may involve errors. Indicate whether the ending
expression in each row is valid or invalid. Work that is shown in the scratch is necessary for
partial credit.

Starting Expression Ending Expression Indicate valid or invalid

𝜕𝑇
(a) (𝜕𝑉) 𝜕𝑇
𝜕𝑇 ( )
𝐺 𝜕𝐺 𝑉
( ) =−
𝜕𝑉 𝐺 𝜕𝑉
( )
𝜕𝐺 𝑇
𝜕𝐴 𝜕𝑉
(b) 𝑑𝐴 = 𝑇𝑑𝑆 − 𝑃𝑑𝑉 ( ) = 𝐶𝑃 ( ) − 𝑃
𝜕𝑉 𝑃 𝜕𝑇 𝑃
Scratch work area:

This version has an error in the starting expression for (b)

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5. Adiabatic steam turbine I is 85% efficient.
1 2 400 oC 4
I reheater II
1.4 MPa 0.01 MPa
250 oC 3
0.4 MPa
(a) (10) Determine WS for turbine I (kJ/kg). Provide the values used for any interpolation.

(b) (5) If m3/m1 = 0.09 and WS for turbine II is -610 kJ/kg, find the work total produced by
the turbine system per kg of flow of stream 1.

6. This problem considers the cascade refrigeration cycle shown below. The compressors are
adiabatic and compressors I and II are 75% efficient. The operating fluid is ethylene (chart
attached). HX is an evaporator for the upper cycle and a condenser for the lower cycle using
standard assumptions for condensers and evaporators.
MARK YOU ANSWERS CLEARLY ON THE CHART AND SUBMIT THE CHART WITH
YOUR WORK. The dotted line is a boundary used in part (d).
P(MPa) T(K) H (kJ/kg) S(kJ/kg-K)
condenser
12 11 1 0.1
2 0.1 528
I 3’
V1
3 640
9 10 4
6 5 5’
V2 HX 5
0 II
4 6 1.0
0
3 7 0.45 200
8
0 8 0.45 200
V3 7 III 9 0.8
10
1 2 11’
evaporator
11
12 240

(a) (10) Calculate H11 and label it on the chart with ‘11’, marking your method on the plot.
Report here the values of H11 and T11.

(b) (5) Locate state 6 on the graph and mark the point clearly with the label ‘6’. Find q out of
valve V2, and determine the flowrate of m8 and m7 if m6 = 40 kg/h. If you are unable to find q,
use a value of 0.2 for any subsequent calculations that need q.

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(c) (10) Find H8 and H4 if m6 = 40 kg/h. Label any points used on the graph with stream
numbers.

(d) (10) For the dotted boundary, write the simplified energy balance for ethylene. All
compressors are adiabatic. Insert all relevant stream flow rates into the balance. If Q and W are
relevant, indicate with subscripts the relevant equipment (e.g. I, II, III, evap, cond, HX, flash)
using intensive terms (e.g. the heat transfer in the evaporator is written as m1Qevap). Do not
rearrange the balance or combine with other balances.

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 Name ________________
PID __________________
Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Thermodynamics Spring 2017

February 22, 2017, CLOSED NOTES Ver A.

General Instructions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam.
 Do all work on exam pages. Use back if necessary. Submit all exam pages and the PH
chart.
 For steam table interpolations, write down the values you use for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method.

H = U + PV, A = U - TS, G = H – TS

1. (10) An ideal gas flows through a steady-state adiabatic expander (E = 0.85). The inlet is
580 K and 3 MPa. The outlet is 0.1 MPa. The temperature-independent heat capacity is
CP = 47.2 J/mol-K. Determine the reversible outlet temperature.

2. The refrigeration cycle below uses ethylene (PH diagram attached). Stream 5 is saturated
vapor at 0.2 MPa and stream 2 is saturated liquid at 0.6 MPa. The compressor is adiabatic
(C = 0.85). Heat exchanger I serves increase the temperature from 5 to 6 and decrease the
temperature from 2 to 3. Stream 6 is at 220K and 0.2 MPa.
Condenser 1
2

Heat exchanger I
3

4 5
Evaporator

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 A table is provided for convenience. The problem may not require all values.
MARK YOUR POINTS CLEARLY ON THE ATTACHED CHART.

Stream T(K) P (MPa) H(kJ/kg) S(kJ/kg-K)

1
2 0.6
3’
3
4
5 0.2
6 220 0.2

(a) (10) Determine the work done by the compressor (kJ/kg).

(b) (10) Determine the enthalpy of stream 3.

(c) (10) Determine the quality of stream 4 and the heat transfer in the evaporator (kJ/kg). (Note:
if you are unable to locate H4, assume a value of H4 =100 kJ/kg for this calculation).

3. NOTE: ONLY SOME STREAMS ARE REQUIRED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS. DO

NOT TAKE TIME TO FIND ALL STATES!
A steam power cycle is shown below.
P(MPa) T(C) H (kJ/kg) S(kJ/kg-K)
1 6 350 3043.9 6.3356
reheater 2 2 224 2833.7 6.4110
1
I II III IV 3 0.6
4 6 4 0.6 450
Boiler/ 2 5 5 0.2
superheater 3 condenser 6 0.05
10 7 0.05
A 12 B 0 C
14 8 8
0 0 0 0 7
0 13 9 9 0.2
11
0 10
0
11 0.6
12 2 678.4
13 2 908.6
14

(a) (5) Determine P8, P10, P14 and enter the values in the table.
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(b) (15) Determine the efficiency of Turbine I.

(c) (15) Turbine II is 85% efficient. Determine the work produced (kJ/kg).

(d) (5) Find the enthalpy of stream 9. Explain how you determine the value.

(e) (10) Perform a balance around preheater A to determine the mass flowrate ratio m2/m1.

4. (10) A simple derivative manipulation is applied in the left column below. The manipulation
may involve errors. Indicate whether the ending expression is valid or invalid. Work shown
in the scratch area is necessary for partial credit.

Starting Expression Ending Expression Indicate Valid or Invalid

𝜕𝐺 𝑆𝑇
( )
𝜕𝑆 𝑃 𝐶𝑃
𝜕𝐻 𝜕𝑇
( ) 𝑇−𝑉( )
𝜕𝑆 𝑇 𝜕𝑉 𝑃

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 Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Thermodynamics Spring 2016

February 24, 2016, CLOSED NOTES, Ver. A.

General Instructions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam.
 Do all work on exam pages. Use back if necessary. Submit all exam pages and the PH
chart.
 For steam table interpolations, write down the values you use for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method.

1. Methane (1.6 moles) is compressed in a closed piston/cylinder isothermally. The initial

temperature and pressure are 253K and 0.1 MPa. The final pressure is 0.5 MPa. Assume
CP/R = 4.298 is independent of temperature. Use the ideal gas model.
(a) (5) Determine the work required (kJ).

(b) (5) Determine H and Q.

(c) (5) Determine S (J/K).

2. An ideal gas is used in a gas turbine as shown below. The compressor ( = 0.8) and the
turbine ( = 0.8) are coupled through a shaft. The gas turbine is to be modeled as a Brayton
cycle (ignoring moles of fuel and combustion products). TA = 25oC, PA = PD = 1 bar. The
pressure at B and C is 7 bar. The temperature at C is 845oC. For the ideal gas, use CP = 29.1
J/mol-K, and assume CP is independent of T.

Compressor Turbine

A D

B C

Combustor
Heat (fuel)

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 (a) (5) Determine the work required in the compressor (kJ/mol) and the outlet temperature B.

(b) (5) Determine the amount of heat that must be added to the combustor by burning fuel.
(kJ/mol).

3. (15) The adiabatic steam turbine is 85% efficient. Determine the work produced (kJ/kg).
Provide the numbers used for any interpolation.
1 2
I
0.4 MPa 0.01 MPa
200 C

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The next few questions involve the liquefaction processing of methane using the following
flowsheet. A partial set of conditions is provided in the table. Mark the attached chart as you use
it and SUBMIT it with your exam.
Interstage cooler T(K) P(MPa) H(kJ/kg)
1 2 3 4 5 2 0.1 820
I II 4 0.5 730
11 6 1.0 satL
10 7 140 1.0
9 0.1
10 0.1

6
8 7 Condenser

9
4. (10) H9 is saturated liquid, H10 is saturated vapor, The flash drum is adiabatic. Find m10/m7
and m9/m7.

5. (10) Use the dotted boundary to find H11. Note: if you were unable to find the answer for
problem 4, and find it necessary, use m10/m7 = 0.25.

6. (10) Compressor II is 80% efficient. Find the work (kW) required to compress 120 kg/h.

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7. (10) Find the heat transfer necessary (kJ/kg) in the condenser.

8. (10) Suppose that the heat exchanger is removed as shown below with all states 1-6 as given
above. What fraction of stream 6 is liquefied with this modification? Different stream numbers
are provided to avoid conflict with the previous part. Mark the chart with the stream values.
Interstage cooler
1 2 3 4 5
I II

14

12 6

13

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 Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Thermodynamics Spring 2015

February 25, 2015, CLOSED BOOK, steam tables and one equation sheet provided, Ver. B.
General Instructions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam.
 Do all work on exam pages. Use back if necessary. Submit all exam pages.
 For steam table interpolations, write down the values you use for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method.

1. (10) An ideal gas is expanded adiabatically and reversibly in a piston/cylinder from T1 =

540K, P1 = 0.8 MPa to P2 = 0.1 MPa. CP = 42 J/mol-K independent of T. Determine H, Q,
WEC.

2. (10) Distillation column preliminary design often uses the assumption of constant molar
overflow. For the case below, assume all HsatL are the same and all HsatV are the same, and
Hvap = 32 J/mol. Consider the partial reboiler below. Starting with an energy balance around
the partial reboiler using all three streams, derive and calculate the amount of heat required
when LS = 53 mol/hr, VS/B = 1.2.

VS, satV
ܳሶ஻

‫ܤ‬, satL
LS,satL

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3. Cyclohexyl acetate (CHA) (C8H14O2) can be formed by reacting cyclohexene (CH)
(C6H10) and Acetic Acid (AA) (C2H4O2). Excess acetic acid is fed to the reactor as shown
below. Conversion of CH is 85%. The reaction is run at high pressure to keep all reactants
and products in the liquid phase. Ignore any pressure correction for liquids.

5 bar, 90oC 5 bar, 120oC

reactor
3 mol/s AA (l)
1 mol/s CH(l)

Thermodynamic Data:
Hof,298.15(l) (kJ/mol) Cp(J/mol-K)
CH (l) -37.8 165
AA (l) -483.5 130
CHA (l) -558.9 290

(a) (10) Balance the reaction and determine the outlet flow (mol/s) of each component for the
basis in the figure.

(b) (10) Determine the standard heat of reaction.

(c) (15) Complete the table of enthalpies at the inlet and outlet conditions from the figure. Use
provided heat capacities and assume that they are T-independent. Calculate the enthalpy
values in a manner that they can be properly used in the energy balance in part (d) below.
Provide the formula and intermediate values for at least one species in each stream.

Specie Hin (J/mol) Hout (J/mol)

CH(l)
AA(l)
CHA(l)

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4. (d) (10) Determine the required heat transfer (J/s) in the reactor to maintain the states given
in the figure. Is heat added or removed?

5. A power plant uses a two-stage turbine with an open feedwater preheater as shown below.
Steam exits the boiler/superheater at 550oC and 1.2 MPa. The outlet of the first adiabatic
turbine is 400oC and 0.3 MPa. The outlet of the second adiabatic turbine ( = 0.8) is 0.01
MPa. For the pumps, (C = 0.75). Hint: you do not need to find states for all the streams.
Solve for the streams as needed.

1 I
3 II 4
2 condenser
boiler
8 6
7 5

Stream T(oC) P(MPa) H(kJ/kg) S(kJ/kg-K)

1 550 1.2 3586.3
2 400 0.3 3275.5
3 400 0.3
4 0.01
5
6 193.1
7
8

(a) (10) Enter the missing pressures in the table above.

(b) (10) Determine the efficiency for turbine I. Note: if you interpolate using a calculator
program, be sure to provide the values plugged in.

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(b) (10) Determine the outlet enthalpy for turbine II and work (kJ/kg) produced.

(c) (10) Determine the ratio of flowrate ratio, m2/m1.

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 Name _________________________

Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Thermodynamics Spring 2014

February 19, 2014, CLOSED BOOK, one 8.5x11 page of notes, both sides.
General Instructions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam.
 Do all work on exam pages. Use back if necessary. Submit all exam pages.
 For steam table interpolations, write down the values you use for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method.

1 kg = 2.2lbm; 1m = 3.2808ft; 1m3=35.315ft3; 1ft3=28.317L; 1N=.22411lbf;

1atm=1.01325E5N/m2(Pa)= 1.01325bar=760mmHg=14.696psia; 1J=1MPa-cm3=0.23901cal;
1kJ=0.94781BTU; 1W=1J/s; 1hp=0.70726 BTU/s=0.74570kW; R=8.31447 J/mol-
K=8.31447m3-Pa/mol-K=82.057cm3=atm/mol-K=1.987BTU/lbmol-R =1.9872cal/mol-
K=10.731ft3-psia/lbmol-R

1. A 3m3 tank holds pure water at 0.2 MPa. The tank has 1.7 m3 of liquid and the remainder of
the tank is vapor.
a. (5) What mass (kg) is in the tank?

b. (5) What is the quality?

2. (10) An adiabatic steam turbine has an inlet of 3 MPa and 600oC. The outlet pressure is 0.01
MPa. The turbine is 80% efficient. What is Ws (kJ/kg)?

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The next few questions involve the liquefaction processing of ethylene using the following
flowsheet. A partial set of conditions is provided in the table. Mark the attached chart as you use
it and SUBMIT it with your exam.
Interstage cooler
T(K) P(MPa) H(kJ/kg)
1 2 3 4 5
I II 1 200 0.2
11 4 240 0.5
6 2.0 240
10 7 240 2.0
9 0.5
10 0.5

Precooler
6
8 7

3. (10) H9 is saturated liquid, H10 is saturated vapor, Find m10/m7 and m9/m7.

4. (10) Use the dotted boundary to find H11. Note: if you were unable to find the answer for
problem 3, and find it necessary, use m10/m7 = 0.2.

5. (10) Compressor II is 80% efficient. Find the work (kW) required to compress 120 kg/h.

6. (5) Find the heat transfer necessary (kJ/kg) in the precooler.

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7. Methanol (MeOH) (CH3OH) can be dehydrated over an acid catalyst to yield dimethyl ether
(DME) (CH3OCH3) and water (H2O). Due to reactor conditions, conversion is incomplete so
a separation and recycle process is used (not shown) and the reactor feed has some DME
content as shown below. Conversion of MeOH is 87%.

1 bar, 150oC 1 bar, 200oC

reactor
7 mol/s CH3OH(g)
1 mol/s CH3OCH3(g)

Thermodynamic Data:
Hof,298.15 (kJ/mol) Gof,298.15 (kJ/mol) Cp/R
MeOH (g) -200.94 -162.24 5.28
DME (g) -184.1 -112.8 7.91
Water (g) -241.84 -228.61 4.04

(a) (10) Balance the reaction and determine the outlet flow (mol/s) of each component for the
basis in the figure.

(b) (10) Determine the standard heat of reaction.

(c) (15) Complete the table of enthalpies at the inlet and outlet conditions from the figure. Use
provided heat capacities and assume that they are T-independent. Calculate the enthalpy
values in a manner that they can be properly used in the energy balance in part (d) below.
Provide the formula and intermediate values for at least one species in each stream.

Specie CP/R Cp(J/mol-K) Hin (J/mol) Hout (J/mol)

MeOH(g)
DME(g)
Water(g)

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(d) (10) Determine the required heat transfer (J/s) in the reactor to maintain the states given in
the figure. Is heat added or removed?

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 Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Thermodynamics Spring 2013

February 20, 2013, CLOSED BOOK, one 8.5x11 page of notes, both sides.
General Instructions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam.
 Do all work on exam pages. Use back if necessary. Submit all exam pages.
 For steam table interpolations, write down the values you use for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method.

1. An ideal gas flows through a steady-state adiabatic compressor (C = 0.8). The inlet is 295K
and 0.1 MPa. The outlet is 0.3 MPa. The temperature-independent heat capacity is
CP = 44.2 J/mol-K.
(a) (10) Determine the reversible outlet temperature.

(b) (5) Determine the actual outlet temperature.

2. The refrigeration cycle below uses R-502 (PH diagram attached). Stream 1 is saturated vapor
at 0.12 MPa and stream 4 is saturated liquid at 0.8 MPa. The compressor is adiabatic (C =
0.85). Heat exchanger I serves increase the temperature from 1 to 2 and decrease the
temperature from 4 to 5. Stream 2 is at 260K and 0.12MPa.
Condenser 3
Boundary 4
for part (d)

Heat exchanger I
5

6 1
Evaporator

A table is provided for convenience on pg 2. The problem may not require all values.

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Stream T(K) P (MPa) H(kJ/kg) S(kJ/kg-K)
1 0.12
2 260 0.12
3’
3
4 0.8
5
6

Mark your points clearly on the attached chart.

(a) (10) Determine the work done by the compressor (kJ/kg).

(b) (10) Determine the enthalpy of stream 5.

(c) (10) Determine the quality of stream 6 and the heat transfer in the evaporator (kJ/kg). (Note:
if you were unable to locate H5 in part (b), assume a value of 70 kJ/kg for this calculation).

3. (10) A simple derivative manipulation is applied in the left column below. The manipulation
may involve errors. Indicate whether the ending expression is valid or invalid. Work shown
in the scratch area is necessary for partial credit.

Starting Expression Ending Expression Indicate Valid or Invalid

 A   A  ST PT  V 
       
 S  P  S  P CP CP  T  P

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R-502 chart

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4. A power plant uses a two-stage turbine with a closed feedwater preheater as shown below.
Steam exits the boiler/superheater at 500oC and 5 MPa. The outlet of the first adiabatic
turbine is 300oC and 1 MPa. The outlet of the second adiabatic turbine ( = 0.8) is 0.1 MPa.
For the pump, (C = 0.75). Hint: you do not need to find states for all the streams. Solve for
the streams as needed.

1 3 II 4
I
2 condenser
boiler
7 6
9
8 5

Stream T(oC) P(MPa) H(kJ/kg) S(kJ/kg-K)

1 500 5 3434.7
2 300 1 3051.6
3 300 1
4 0.1
5
6
7 175 5
8 762.5
9

(a) (10) Enter the missing pressures in the table above.

(b) (10) Determine the efficiency for turbine I. Note: if you interpolate using a calculator
program, be sure to provide the values plugged in.

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(c) (5) Determine the outlet enthalpy for turbine II and work (kJ/kg) produced.

(d) (10) Determine the enthalpies of streams 5, 6, 7.

(e) (10) Determine the ratio of flowrate ratio, m2/m1.

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 Name____________________________
Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Spring 2012

General Instructions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam.
 Do all work on exam pages. Use back if necessary.
 For steam table interpolations, write down the values you use for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method. If you are stuck, make an assumption,
document the assumption, and then proceed. Work all parts.

1. The following cascade cycle uses ethane. The compressors are adiabatic and 75% efficient.
The operating fluid is ethane (chart attached). The dotted line is a boundary used in part (e).

condenser P(MPa) T(K) H (kJ/kg) S(kJ/kg-K)

1
9 8 2 0.1 230
V3 3 0.1
III 4’ 0.3
10 7
4 0.3
6
11 5 0.23 250
II
V2 6’
12 5 6
7
1 4
V1 I 8 1.5
8’ 1.5
2 3 9
10 0.6
evaporator 11 0.6
12 0.23

(a) (10) Determine the enthalpies for states 9, 11, 1. Record the values here. Label the states
on the PH chart.

(b) (10) Determine the flowrate ratio m10/m9.

(c) (10) Mark states 2 and 3 on the chart. Determine the cooling provided by the evaporator,
kJ/kg.

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 Name____________________________
(d) (10) Mark state 4’ on the chart. Determine the work required in compressor I if has a
mechanical efficiency of 85%.

(e) (10) For the dotted boundary, write the energy balance for ethane. Insert all relevant
stream numbers into the balance. If heat and work are relevant for the boundary, use
intensive Q’s and W’s with appropriate flowrate (e.g. m1Qhx1). Do not rearrange the
balance or combine with other equations.

2. Acetone (C3H6O(g)) is hydrogenated (reacting with H2(g)) to form isopropanol (C3H8O(g))

(also known as 2-propanol) in a catalytic reactor under conditions shown below. Conversion
of C3H6O(g) is 79%.

1 bar, 200oC 1 bar, 500oC

reactor
5 mol/s H2(g)
2 mol/s C3H6O(g)

(a) (10) Balance the reaction and determine the outlet flow (mol/s) of each component.

(b) (10) Determine the standard heat of reaction for vapor species at 298.15K.

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(c) (10) Complete the table of enthalpies at the inlet and outlet conditions from the figure. Use
heat capacities from the back flap of the text for H2 and isopropanol and assume that they are T-
independent. Calculate the enthalpy values in a manner that they can be properly used in the
energy balance in part (d) below. Provide the formula and intermediate values for at least one
specie in each stream.

Specie CP/R Cp(J/mol-K) Hin (J/mol) Hout (J/mol)

H2(g)
C3H6O(g) 8.96
C3H8O(g)

(d) (10) Determine the required heat transfer (J/s) in the reactor to maintain the states given in
the figure. Is heat added or removed?

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 Name____________________________
3. (10) A simple derivative manipulation is applied to each of the starting expressions in the left
column below. Some of the manipulations may involve errors. Indicate whether the ending
expression in each row is valid or invalid. Valid work in the scratch area is necessary for full
credit.

Starting Expression Ending Expression Indicate Valid or Invalid

 S   S   CV  V 
      
 P V  P V T  P T
 U   U   T 
     CP  
 V  P  V  P  V  P
 A   A   V 
     C P  P 
 T  P  T  P  T  P

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 Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Spring 2011

Part I, February 23, 2011, Open Book, Closed Notes
General Directions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam
 Do all work on exam pages. Use the page back if necessary or request more paper.
 For steam table interpolations, write down all values used for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method.
1. Answer the following question using the schematic below using adiabatic turbines. The
table is provided for your convenience. NOT ALL STATES ARE NEEDED.

P(MPa) T(C) H(kJ/kg) S(kJ/kgK)

1 8 600 3642.4 7.0221
1 4 2 1.2 3100.
I II III
5 3 0.2 150
2 reheater 4 0.2 300
boiler 3
A B condenser 5 0.01
7 6 0.01 191.8
9
10 7 0.2 192.0
6
8 8
11 9 515
12
10 763.8
11 798.3
12

(a) (10) Determine the pressures for streams 8-12 and enter them in the table.

(b) (10) Find H3, H4, H12, H8, and Qreheater(kJ/kg).

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(c) (20) Find the work done by adiabatic turbine III and the quality of the outlet if the
efficiency is 80%.

(d) (10) Write the energy balance around preheater B. Eliminate all mass flow rates
except for m3/m1 and m2/m1. Rearrange to solve for m3/m1. Leave the
enthalpies as variables; do not calculate the final number.

(e) (10) For the dotted boundary, write the simplified energy balance for the
steam/water. Do not include Q or W for equipment where the values are zero for
the designated boundary. If Q and W are relevant, indicate with subscripts the
relevant equipment. Insert all relevant stream flow rates into the balance. Do not
combine with other balances.

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 Michigan State University

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

ChE 321: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Spring 2011

Part II, Open Book, Closed Notes
General Directions
 Submit all problems in the order of the exam
 Do all work on exam pages. Use the page back if necessary or request more paper.
 For steam table interpolations, write down all values used for interpolation even if
you use a calculator.
 Avoid writing answers without showing the method. Partial credit cannot be given
without documentation of the method.
2. Ethane is to be compressed from 0.1 MPa and 300K to 0.7 MPa in an adiabatic
piston/cylinder. Assume ethane is an ideal gas with Cp = 6.3R.
(10) Determine the final T, W, U, H, if the compression is 80% efficient.

3. (15) A simple derivative manipulation is applied to each of the starting expressions in

the left column below. Some of the manipulations may involve errors. Indicate whether
the ending expression in each row is valid or invalid. Work that is shown in the scratch
area is necessary for partial credit.

Starting Expression Ending Expression Indicate Valid or

Invalid
 A   A   V   V 
     T   P 
 P T  P  T  T  P  P  T
 S   S   V   P  1  V 
           
 G  T  G T  T  P  G T V  T  P
 A   A 
   
 P  T  A   T  P
  
 P  T  P 
 
 T  A

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3. CO2 sequestration is a topic of considerable debate due to the energy requirements.
Suppose that CO2 has been purified from a flue gas and is available at 300 K and 0.1
MPa.

(a) (5) One possibility for sequestration is to compress the CO2 for storage. Using the
attached chart, determine the work required to compress the CO2 in a single stage if the
reversible temperature rise is limited to 100K in a steady-state adiabatic compressor with
an efficiency of 90%. Mark the chart clearly and submit it with your work.

(b) (10) Another proposal for sequestration is to liquefy CO2 to a saturated liquid at
300K. From the initial condition of 300 K and 0.1 MPa, determine the minimum work
and minimum heat transfer necessary (kJ/kg) for a steady-state flow process. Heat may be
transferred to the surroundings at 295K. Though the outlet condition in part (a) is far
from the target conditions of (b) compare the magnitude of the work.

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Table of saturated CO2 properties, and T-S diagram

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