Question: The radiator of a steam heating system has a volume of 20 L and is filled with superheated water vapor at 200 kPa and 200°C.

The radiator of a steam heating system has a volume of 20 L and is filled with superheated water vapor at 200 kPa and 200°C. At this moment both the inlet and the exit valves to the radiator are closed. After a while it is observed that the temperature of the steam drops to 80°C as a result of heat transfer to the room air, which is at 21°C. Assuming the surroundings to be at 0°C, determine
(a) The amount of heat transfer to the room and
(b) The maximum amount of heat that can be supplied to the room if this heat from the radiator is supplied to a heat engine that is driving a heat pump. Assume the heat engine operates between the radiator and the surroundings.

The radiator of a steam heating system

2 STEAM 20L Pi- 200 kPa Ti 200 C

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