A photographic equipment manufacturer uses a flow of 64,500 lbm/h of steam in its manufacturing process. Currently

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A photographic equipment manufacturer uses a flow of 64,500 lbm/h of steam in its manufacturing process. Currently the spent steam at 3.8 psia and 224°F is exhausted to the atmosphere. Do the preliminary design of a system to use the energy in the waste steam economically. If electricity is produced, it can be generated about 8000 h/yr, and its value is $0.08/kWh. If the energy is used for space heating, the value is also $0.08/kWh, but it can only be used about 3000 h/yr (only during the “heating season”). If the steam is condensed and the liquid H2O is recycled through the process, its value is $0.70/100 gal. Make all assumptions as realistic as possible. Sketch the system you propose. Make a separate list of required components and their specifications (capacity, efficiency, etc.). The final result will be the calculated annual dollar value of the energy use plan (actually a saving because it will replace electricity or heat and/or water that would otherwise have to be purchased).

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Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach

ISBN: 9781259822674

9th Edition

Authors: Yunus Cengel, Michael Boles, Mehmet Kanoglu

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