2. Argon passes through a thermal expansion valve. Inlet conditions are 100 psi and 140F and...

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2. Argon passes through a thermal expansion valve. Inlet conditions are 100 psi and 140F and the exit pressure is 15 psi. The diameter of the exit pipe is sufficiently larger than the inlet pipe so that the exit and inlet velocities are equal. Use your engineering judgment for any other assumptions you'd like to make. a. Draw schematic b. Start with the full first law equation and simplify (number assumptions and show simplification) c. Check if ideal gas (find Z) d. Calculate the specific volume of the Argon at the exit. e. YOU DO NOT NEED a pv or Tv diagram ARGON: M = 39.94 lb/lbmol Cp = 0.124 BTU/lbR Cv = 0.075 Btu/lbR 2. Argon passes through a thermal expansion valve. Inlet conditions are 100 psi and 140F and the exit pressure is 15 psi. The diameter of the exit pipe is sufficiently larger than the inlet pipe so that the exit and inlet velocities are equal. Use your engineering judgment for any other assumptions you'd like to make. a. Draw schematic b. Start with the full first law equation and simplify (number assumptions and show simplification) c. Check if ideal gas (find Z) d. Calculate the specific volume of the Argon at the exit. e. YOU DO NOT NEED a pv or Tv diagram ARGON: M = 39.94 lb/lbmol Cp = 0.124 BTU/lbR Cv = 0.075 Btu/lbR