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of refrigerant-134a that is a saturated liquid at 0.8 MPa, while
the other side is evacuated. The partition is now removed,
and the refrigerant fills the entire tank. If the final state of the
refrigerant is 20°C and 400 kPa, determine the volume of the
tank.

3–13l A tank contains argon at 600°C and 200 kPa gage.

The argon is cooled in a process by heat transfer to the sur-

roundings such that the argon reaches a final equilibrium

state at 300°C. Determine the final gage pressure of the

argon. Assume atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa.

3–132 Complete the blank cells in the following table of

properties of steam. In the last column describe the condition

of steam as compressed liquid, saturated mixture, super-

heated vapor, or insufficient information; and, if applicable,

give the quality.

Condition description

P,kPa T,°C v, m^3 /kg u,kJ/kg and quality (if applicable)

200 30

270.3 130

400 1.5493

300 0.500

500 3084

3–133 Complete the blank cells in the following table of

properties of refrigerant-134a. In the last column describe the

condition of refrigerant-134a as compressed liquid, saturated

mixture, superheated vapor, or insufficient information; and,

if applicable, give the quality.

Condition description

P,kPa T,°C v, m^3 /kg u,kJ/kg and quality (if applicable)

320  12

1000 39.37

40 0.17794

180 0.0700

200 249

3–134 On the property diagrams indicated below, sketch

(not to scale) with respect to the saturated liquid and satu-

rated vapor lines and label the following processes and states

for refrigerant-134a. Use arrows to indicate the direction of

the process, and label the initial and final states:

(a) On the P-vdiagram sketch the constant temperature

process through the state P
280 kPa,v
0.06 m^3 /kg as

pressure changes from P 1 
400 kPa to P 2 
200 kPa.

Place the value of the temperature on the process curve on

the P-vdiagram.

(b) On the T-vdiagram sketch the constant specific volume

process through the state T
20°C,v
0.02 m^3 /kg from

P 1 
1200 kPa to P 2 
300 kPa. For this data set place the

temperature values at states 1 and 2 on its axis. Place the

value of the specific volume on its axis.

P = 0.8 MPa

V = 0.01 m^3 Evacuated

R-134a

FIGURE P3–126

Leak Propane

FIGURE P3–128

3–127 Reconsider Prob. 3–126. Using EES (or other)
software, investigate the effect of the initial
pressure of refrigerant-134a on the volume of the tank.
Let the initial pressure vary from 0.5 to 1.5 MPa. Plot the
volume of the tank versus the initial pressure, and discuss
the results.

3–128 Liquid propane is commonly used as a fuel for heat-
ing homes, powering vehicles such as forklifts, and filling
portable picnic tanks. Consider a propane tank that initially
contains 5 L of liquid propane at the environment tempera-
ture of 20°C. If a hole develops in the connecting tube of a
propane tank and the propane starts to leak out, determine the
temperature of propane when the pressure in the tank drops
to 1 atm. Also, determine the total amount of heat transfer
from the environment to the tank to vaporize the entire
propane in the tank.

3–129 Repeat Prob. 3–128 for isobutane.

3–130 A tank contains helium at 100°C and 10 kPa gage.
The helium is heated in a process by heat transfer from the
surroundings such that the helium reaches a final equilibrium
state at 300°C. Determine the final gage pressure of the
helium. Assume atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa.