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Homework Statement
I am given that a Chemical Company wants to implement a cascading refrideration cycle to provide 1 MM Btu/hr of cooling. We are given the three compounds we are using.
Evaporator Temperature (F) Compresspr Out Pressure(psia)
Cycle 1 Methane -251.6 580.2
Cycle 2 Ethylene -135.7 377.1
Cycle 3 Ammonia -9.67 203.1
I am suppose to use the Peng Robinson EOS for all three fluids.
Calculate the flow rates of cycle 1, 2 and 3
Calculate the work required in each compressor / lbm of fluid
Calculate the condenser duty in cycle 3 per lbm of flow in cycle 1
Create a stream table
Create an Energy Table
Prepare a UniSim simulation to compare.
Assumptions
Sat'd Vapor going into each compressor
Each compressor is 80% efficient
Sat'D Liquid leaving heat exchanger/cooler
delta P = 0 in Heat exchangers/heater/cooler
Homework Equations
Peng Robinson EOS
P= [\frac {RTρ} {1-bρ} - \frac {aρ^2} {1+2bρ-b^2 ρ^2}]
Enthalpy Departure Functions
Entropy Departure Functions
η = W'/W = ΔH'/ΔH
The Attempt at a Solution
So I want to start with the first compressor because I have an initial temperature and pressure (from antoines) and I have an exiting pressure. So with these I should be able to get an exiting pressure and the amount of work that is needed.
I was going to start off using the Enthalpy departure function with respect to density, but density changes with respect to temperature and I don't know how to intergrate T with a changing ρ and P...
Can anyone help point me in the right direction?