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Thermo Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Transient | A process or system whose properties change with time |
| Steady state | A process or system whose properties stay constant over time |
| Shaft work | Work transferred across a system boundary by a rotating mechanical shaft |
| Shaft work examples | Turbine, pump, compressor, fan |
| Air | Usually modeled as an ideal gas. Assume constant specific heat or variable specific heat. |
| Water | Used in power cycles (Rankine) and many other systems. Keep track of phase and use steam tables when not an ideal gas. |
| Phase changes occur in what components of a Rankine Power Cycle | Boiler, condenser, and may just begin in the turbine |
| Primary components of Rankine Power Cycle | Condenser, boiler, turbine, pump |
| Diffusers act to | Decelerate a flow and raise its static pressure |
| Stochastic variation | Random, unpredictable fluctuations in a system's properties over time |
| Ideal throttling process | No change in enthalpy across the device |
| How to calculate Rankine Power Cycle efficiency | 1-Qout/Qin |