Exercises for EP8110 Exergy analysis
Some of you may find this useful: spreadsheet with cp(T) functions, based Moran & Shapiro, Table A-21
Most students can do Nos. 1-3 on the basis of their previous knowledge
(Thermodynamics 1).
Notice that a spreadsheet (or other computer program you are familiar with) can be very useful for some of the
exercises.
If you suspect you have found writing errors or lack of information in the exercises and the answers, send an e-mail.
Note: There may be more than one way of solving a problem. This, and different truncation errors and approximations may lead to "correct answers" that deviates from those given here.
For exercise 1, this can be useful: Equations for mass, energy, entropy and exergy
For a repetition of combustion analys: Fuels, combustion and energy
Hints and answers to Exercises 2 and 3
Hints and answers to Exercises 4 and 5
Hints and answers to Exercise 6
Hints and answers to Exercise 7
Solutions will be available (except for Exercise 6) when the exercises are submitted and approved.
Updated 7 November 2013
by Ivar S. Ertesvåg