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192 Chapter 5 ■ Finite Control Volume Analysis<br />

integral involves mass flowrates at sections 112 and 122 so that from<br />

Eq. 5.4 we get<br />

or<br />

<br />

cs<br />

rV nˆ dA m # 2 m # 1 0<br />

m # 1 m # 2<br />

and from Eqs. 1, 5.6, and 5.7 we obtain<br />

r 1 A 1 V 1 r 2 A 2 V 2<br />

or since A 1 A 2<br />

V 1 r 2<br />

r 1<br />

V 2<br />

Air at the pressures and temperatures involved in this example<br />

problem behaves like an ideal gas. The ideal gas equation of state<br />

1Eq. 1.82 is<br />

r p<br />

(4)<br />

RT<br />

(1)<br />

(2)<br />

(3)<br />

Thus, combining Eqs. 3 and 4 we obtain<br />

V 1 p 2T 1 V 2<br />

p 1 T 2<br />

118.4 psia21540 °R211000 ft s2<br />

1100 psia21453 °R2<br />

219 fts<br />

(Ans)<br />

COMMENT We learn from this example that the continuity<br />

equation 1Eq. 5.52 is valid for compressible as well as incompressible<br />

flows. Also, nonuniform velocity distributions can be<br />

handled with the average velocity concept. Significant average velocity<br />

changes can occur in pipe flow if the <strong>fluid</strong> is compressible.<br />

E XAMPLE 5.3<br />

Conservation of Mass—Two Fluids<br />

GIVEN The inner workings of a dehumidifier are shown in<br />

Fig. E5.3a. Moist air 1a mixture of dry air and water vapor2 enters<br />

the dehumidifier at the rate of 600 lbmhr. Liquid water drains out<br />

of the dehumidifier at a rate of 3.0 lbmhr. A simplified sketch of<br />

the process is provided in Fig. E5.3b.<br />

FIND Determine the mass flowrate of the dry air and the water<br />

vapor leaving the dehumidifier.<br />

Fan<br />

Section (1)<br />

m • 4<br />

m • 5<br />

Control volume<br />

Cooling coil<br />

Motor<br />

Cooling<br />

coil<br />

F I G U R E E5.3a<br />

m • 1 =<br />

600 lbm/hr<br />

Condensate<br />

(water)<br />

F I G U R E E5.3b<br />

m • 2 = ?<br />

Fan<br />

Section (2)<br />

Section (3)<br />

m • 3 = 3.0 lbm/hr<br />

SOLUTION<br />

The unknown mass flowrate at section 122 is linked with the known<br />

flowrates at sections 112 and 132 with the control volume designated<br />

with a dashed line in Fig. E5.3b. The contents of the control volume<br />

are the air and water vapor mixture and the condensate 1liquid<br />

water2 in the dehumidifier at any instant.<br />

Not included in the control volume are the fan and its motor,<br />

and the condenser coils and refrigerant. Even though the flow in<br />

the vicinity of the fan blade is unsteady, it is unsteady in a cyclical<br />

way. Thus, the flowrates at sections 112, 122, and 132 appear<br />

steady and the time rate of change of the mass of the contents of

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