Friday 2 August 2013

Work and Heat

 

Work and Heat

In the previous chapter, the different thermodynamic systems and their characteristics were discussed. To undergo a change of state, the system has to interact with its surroundings. Work and heat transfers across the boundaries cause these changes. In this chapter various forms of work and modes of heat transfers are discussed.

2.1 Work as Defined in Mechanics

work is done when the point of application of a force moves in the direction of the force. The product of the force and the distance moved in the direction of the force is equal to the amount of the work done.

This simple definition of work confines only to the area of mechanics and can not be extended to the more complex problems in thermodynamics. Hence a new definition should be introduced to cover mechanical as well as the other forms of work.

2.2 The Thermodynamic Definition of Work

Positive work is done by a system, during a given process, when sole effect external to the system could be reduced to the lifting of a mass.

Consider a gas expanding in a piston cylinder arrangement as given in Figure 2.1. Here no mass is actually lifted against gravity. But if the existing surroundings is fitted with an arrangement as given in the Figure 2.2, there is a possibility of lifting the mass. Hence work is said to be done by the system.

clip_image002

While exploring the possibility of lifting a mass the effects that are external to the system alone must be taken into account. For example, a lift with a person and a suitcase is considered as a system. If the person lifts the suitcase, it should not be taken into account, because this event occurs within the system.

clip_image004

2.3 Units of Work and Power

In the international system (SI), the unit of force is Newton (N) and that of distance is metre (m). Hence the unit of work is Nm which is also given a special name Joule. In most of the applications large quantity of work is involved. Therefore kJ is commonly used.

Rate of doing work is known as power. Hence its unit is Nm/S or J/S which is again given a special name Watts(W).

2.4. Sign Convention of Work

· Work done by the system on the surroundings is considered as positive work.

· Work done on the system by the surroundings is taken as negative work.

clip_image006

2.5. Displacement Work

Consider a piston cylinder arrangement as given in the Figure 2.4. If the pressure of the fluid is greater than that of the surroundings, there will be an unbalanced force on the face of the piston. Hence, the piston will move towards right.

clip_image007

Force acting on the piston = Pressure ´ Area

= pA

\ Work done = Force ´ distance

= pA ´ dx

= pdV

where dV - change in volume.

This work is known as displacement work or pdV work corresponding to the elemental displacement dx. To obtain the total work done in a process, this elemental work must be added from the initial state to the final state. Mathematically, .

2.6 Evaluation of Displacement Work

2.6.1. Constant Pressure Process

Figure 2.5 shows a piston cylinder arrangement containing a fluid. Let the fluid expands such that the pressure of the fluid remains constant throughout the process. Figure 2.6 shows the process in a p-V diagram.

clip_image009

The mathematical expression for displacement work can be obtained as follows:

= p(V2 – V1) ...(2.1)

This expression shows that the area under a curve in a p-V diagram gives work done in the process.

2.6.2. Constant volume process

Consider a gas contained in a rigid vessel being heated. Since there is no change in volume, the displacement work .

2.6.3 Hyperbolic process

Let the product of pressure and volume remains constant at all the intermediate states of a process. In the p-V diagram it will be a hyperbola as given in Figure 2.7.

clip_image011

1W2 = clip_image013

= clip_image015where C=pV

=  Cclip_image017

= C ln (V2/V1)

1w2 = p1V1ln(V2/V1) (or) p2V2ln (V2/V1) ...(2.2)

For Ideal gases when temperature remains constant, pV will be constant i.e., isothermal process are hyperbolic processes for an ideal gas.

2.6.4 Polytropic Process

Any process can be represented by the general form pVn = constant. Based on the valve of n, the process differs as given below;For other values of n, the process is known as polytropic process. Figure 2.8 shows the polytropic process of various possible polytropic index ‘n’ on p-V coordinates. Expression for displacements work for a polytropic process can be obtained as follows :

1W2 = clip_image013[1]

=clip_image019 where C = pVn

= Cclip_image021

= C clip_image023

= clip_image025

= clip_image027 since C = p1V1n = p2Vn2

1

= clip_image029 ...(2.3)

2.7 Work is a Path Function

Consider a working substance initially occupying 0.2 m3 at 1 bar as represented by state 1 in the Figure 2.9. Let the system changes its state such that the final volume is 0.05m3 and pressure 2 bar. The change of state may occur along the paths 1A2,1B2 or 1C2. As mentioned earlier, area under the curve representing the process in a p-V diagram gives the work done in the process. Comparing the area under the paths 1A2, 1B2 and 1C2, it is clear that the work done in these paths are different. Hence it can be concluded that the amount of work done is not only a function of the end states of a process, but also the path followed between the states. Therefore work is a path function.

2.8 Additivity of Work Over Processes

If a system is taken through two or more number of processes, the total work done is the sum of work done in the individual processes.

Let a system executes three processes as shown in Figure 2.10. The total work done,

1W4 = 1W2 + 2W3 + 3W4 ...(2.4)

2.11 Heat

Heat is the interaction between systems which occurs by virtue of their temperature difference when they communicate.

If a system, at a given temperature is brought in contact with another system (or surroundings) at a lower temperature, it can be observed that heat is transferred from the system at the higher temperature to the system at lower temperature. This heat transfer occurs solely because of the temperature difference between the two systems. Another important aspect of the definition of heat is that a body never contains heat. Rather, heat can be identified only as it crosses the boundary. Similar to work, heat is also a form of energy transfer occurring at the boundary of the system and is a path function.

2.12 Sign Convention of Heat

· Heat given into a system is positive

· Heat coming out of the system is negative

clip_image031

Fig. 2.8 Sign convention of work

2.13 Modes of Heat Exchange

Conduction, convection and radiation are the three possible modes of heat transfer between systems and between system and its surroundings.

Conduction occurs without bulk movement of molecules. Energy transfer in conduction is due to lattice vibration and free electron movement. It is the predominant mode of heat transfer in solids.

Convection occurs with bulk movement of molecules and therefore, occurs in gases and liquids. If the bulk movement or flow is due to an external device, it is known as forced convection. In the absence of an external device the flow is due to the difference in density caused by the temperature difference. This mode is known as natural convection.

Bodies separated by a distance may exchange heat in the form of electromagnetic waves without the participation of the intervening medium. It is known as radiation. It is generally a surface phenomenon. Sometimes as in the case of gas mixtures containing carbon dioxide and water vapour it is a volume phenomenon.

2.14 Sensible and Latent Heat

It is known that a substance can exists in three phases namely solid, liquid and gas. When a substance is heated or cooled temperature of the substance increases or decreases respectively unless there is any phase change. Quantity of heat added or removed to change the temperature by unit degree is known as specific heat. For solids and liquids same quantity of heat is required to cause unit degree rise for both constant pressure heating as well as constant volume heating as they are incompressible. But for gases there is appreciable difference in the quantity of heat required to cause unit difference in temperature between constant volume and constant pressure processes. Accordingly, they are known as specific heat at constant volume (CV) and specific heat at constant pressure (CP). Thus to increase the temperature of m kg of the given substance by DT degree, amount of heat required is given by

Q = mCVDT at Constant Volume ...(2.5)

Q1 = mCPDT at Constant Pressure …(2.6)

If a certain single component system is undergoing phase change at constant pressure, temperature of the system remains constant during heating or cooling. Quantity of heat removed or added to cause the change of phase of unit mass of the substance is known as latent heat. For example latent heat of fusion of water is the amount of heat to be removed to solidify 1 kg of water into 1 kg of ice at a given temperature.

Let us consider a process of converting 1 kg of ice at -30°C to system to steam at 250°C at atmospheric pressure. We know that ice melts at 0°C and water evaporates at 100°C at atmospheric pressure.

For a constant rate of heating, if temperature at different instants are plotted we will get a graph as shown in Figure 2.9.

clip_image032

Figure 2.9 Illustration for sensible and latent heat

The total heat required can be obtained as follows:

Q = Qab + Qbc + Qcd + Qde + Qef ...(2.7)

Qab = mCice (tb - tc) ...(2.8)

Qbc = Latent heat of melting of ice at 0°C

Qcd = mCwater (td - tc) ...(2.9)

Qde = Latent heat of evaporation of water at 100°C

Qef = mCPSteam (tf - te) ...(2.10)

Where Cice = Specific heat of ice

Cwater = Specific heat of water

CPSteam = Specific heat of steam at constant pressure

2.15 Reversible Adiabatic Process

A reversible process during which, the system and the surroundings do not exchange any heat across the boundary is known as reversible adiabatic process. For such a process, pressure and volume variation is governed by the law :

pVg = constant . ..(2.11)

Where

Cp is the specific heat at constant pressure

CV is the specific heat at constant volume

Detailed discussion on these specific heats is presented in the next chapter.

A wall which does not permit the heat flow across it is known as adiabatic wall, whereas the wall that permits the heat is known as diathermic wall. In an adiabatic process the only possible energy interaction across the boundary of the system is work transfer to or from the system.

Displacement work involved in a reversible adiabatic process can be expressed as

W = clip_image034 ...(2.12)

2.16 Comparison between work and heat

l Both heat and work are boundary phenomena, that is, they occur only at the boundary.

l The interaction due to the temperature difference is heat and all other interactions are to be taken as work.

l Both work and heat are path functions, that is, they are inexact differentials.

Exercises

1. Name the forms of energy transfer across the boundary of a thermodynamic system.

2. State the thermodynamics definition of work.

3. Displacement work is not applicable to _____________ systems.

4. The polytropic index n of process can be represented by

a) n = b) n = c) n =

choose the right answer.

5. What are point and path functions? Give examples.

6. What is meant by displacement work?

7. What is meant by an indicator diagram?

8. Define mean effective pressure.

9. What are the modes of heat transfer?

10. A certain fluid expands in a quasi-static process from 0.1 m3 to 0.8 m3 at a constant pressure of 1000 kPa. Find the work done. [700 kJ]

11. Zeroth law of thermodynamics is the basis of _______________________

a) Temperature measurement c) Heat measurement

b) Pressure measurement d) Internal energy

e) Enthalpy

Choose the correct answer

12. Mass remains constant for a closed system (T / F)

13. What are the similarities between work and heat?

14. Calculate the work required to lift a 25 kg body from an elevation of 200 m above mean sea level to an elevation of 300 m in 2 minutes. [24.525 kJ]

15. What is the work done in compressing a spring of stiffness 500 N/cm by 2 cm?

[1 kJ]

16. An electric water with a resistance of 50 Ohms heater is connected across a power supply of 240 Volt for a period of 1 hour.

a) Determine the work done by the power source on the heater.

b) How many units of electricity are consumed?

[5184 kJ; 1.44 k Whr]

17. A gas is contained in a piston cylinder arrangement as given in the Figure 2.28.Initial volume of the gas is 0.5 m3. It is compressed from 1 bar to 10 bar such that the temperature remains constant. Find the final volume and work done.

[0.05 m3 ; -115.13 kJ]

18. Air expands from 0.1 m3 to 0.23 m3 at a constant temperature of 50oC. Calculate the work done per kg of air. Rair = 0.287 kJ/kgK.

[77.2 kJ]

19. Oxygen contained in a cylinder fitted with a piston expands in a quasistatic process according to the law pV1.5 = constant. The initial pressure, temperature and volume are 5 bar, 300 k and 0.05 m3. After expansion, the pressure is 2 bar.

Find the following :

a. Final volume

b. Final temperature

c. Work done

[0.0921 m3 ; 221 K ; 13.16 kJ]

20. Air is compressed adiabatically from 0.92 m3 to 0.29 m3 in a piston cylinder arrangement. Taking its initial pressure and temperature as 103 kPa and 300 k respectively, find the work done. Also find the final temperature.

[-139.04 kJ ; 476 K]

21. A spherical balloon has a diameter of 25 cm and contains air at a pressure of 150 kPa. The diameter of the balloon increases to 30 cm because of heating, and during this process, the pressure is proportional to the diameter. Calculate the work done on the gas assuming reversible work interaction.

[0.989 kJ]

22. A bicycle pump has a total stroke of 25 cm and is used to pump air into a tyre against a pressure of 3.5 bar. Calculate the length stroke necessary before air enters the tyre when the piston is pushed in

a) rapidly

b) slowly

Assume atmospheric pressure is 1 bar.

[17.0 cm ; 17.9 cm]

23. A mass of air occupying 0.5 m3 at 2 bar and 200oC is compressed reversibly and adiabatically to 5 bar and then it undergoes isobaric expansion so that it gives out 45 kJ of work. If the system is to be brought back to its initial state what should be the polytropic index ? calculate the network interaction of this cycle. Sketch the cycle on a p-V diagram. Also compute the power developed if the number of cycles executed per minute is 300.

[2.57 ; 17.8 kJ ; 88.9 kW]

24. It is required to lift five people on an elevator through a height of 100 m. The work required is found to be 341.2 kJ and the gravitational acceleration is 9.75 m/s2. Determine the average mass per person.

[69.95 kg]

25. What is the work required to accelerate a vehicle of mass 500 kg from rest to a velocity of 60 kmph.

[69.44 kJ]

26. The indicator card of an 8 cm bore, 10 cm stroke water pump is in the shape of a rectangle of dimension 2 ´ 10 cm. The indicator spring constant is 22 MPa/m.

a) Find the mean effective pressure.

b) If the cycle is repeated once in every second, what is the power required by the pump?

[440 kPa ; 0.22 kW]

27. A quantity of a substance in a closed vessel is undergoing a reversible process in such a way that the pressure is proportional to the square roof of volume from 1 m3 to 2m3. The initial pressure is 100 KPa. Compute the work done.

[2.33 kJ]

28. A cylinder of 8 cm internal diameter is fitted with a piston loaded by a coil spring of stiffness 140 N/cm of compression. The cylinder contains 0.0005m3 of air at 15°C and 3 bar. Find the work done when the piston moves by 4 cm as the gas expands.

[ 7.11 J]

29. Carbondioxide is taken in a piston cylinder arrangement such that it occupies a volume of 1m3 at 1 bar and 27°C. It has to be compressed to 0.2 m3 such that the temperature remains constant during compression. Compute the workdone and final pressure.

[-160.94 kJ; 500 kPa]

30. 5 kg of oxygen initially at 10 bar, 370 K is undergoing expansion to 1 bar. If the final temperature is 300K. Determine the following:

a) Initial volume

b) Final volume

c) Polytropic index

d) Work done

Take the molecular weight of oxygen as 32.

[0.48m3 ; 3.897m3 ; 1.1 ; 903 kJ]

31. A rigid container of volume 0.4 m3 is filled with oxygen until the pressure reaches 1200 kPa. It is then cooled so that the pressure reduces to 900 kPa. How much work is performed ? Draw a p-V diagram for the process.

[0 kJ]

32. A paddle wheel supplies work to a system at the rate of 80 W. During a period of 1 minute the system expands from 0.03 m3 to 0.08 m3 against a constant pressure of 500 kPa. Find the net work interaction during this period of 1 minute.

Ans : [20.2 kJ]

33. 1 Kg of air undergoes expansion from 800 kPa, 300 K to 120 kPa in such a way that p(v + 0.2) = Constant, where p is the pressure in kPa and v is the specific volume in m3/Kg. Find the work done in the process.

Ans : [466.88 kJ]

Share this post
  • Share to Facebook
  • Share to Twitter
  • Share to Google+
  • Share to Stumble Upon
  • Share to Evernote
  • Share to Blogger
  • Share to Email
  • Share to Yahoo Messenger
  • More...

0 கருத்துகள்

:) :-) :)) =)) :( :-( :(( :d :-d @-) :p :o :>) (o) [-( :-? (p) :-s (m) 8-) :-t :-b b-( :-# =p~ :-$ (b) (f) x-) (k) (h) (c) cheer

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
 
© ENGGGOOGLE
Designed by BlogThietKe Cooperated with Duy Pham
Released under Creative Commons 3.0 CC BY-NC 3.0
Posts RSSComments RSS
Back to top