Using the relations in Prob. 4145, determine the explosive energy of 20 m3 of steam at 10

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Using the relations in Prob. 4–145, determine the explosive energy of 20 m3 of steam at 10 MPa and 500°C assuming the steam condenses and becomes a liquid at 25°C after the explosion. To how many kilograms of TNT is this explosive energy equivalent? The explosive energy of TNT is about 3250 kJ/kg.
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Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach

ISBN: 978-0073398174

8th edition

Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles

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