QUESTION BANK mixture in J/k mol.

mixture in J/k mol. Note that, for all inert gases, the first excited electronic state
TE 5101 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS is at least 10 eV above the ground electronic state.
UNIT II 21. Describe the Gibb's phase rule for non-reactive components
PART A 22. Two vessels, A and B both containing nitrogen are connected by a valve which
1. Define Fugacity is opened to allow the contents to mix and achieve an equilibrium temperature
2. Define compressibility. of 27℃. Before mixing the following information is known about the gases in
3. List different equations of state.
4. Define "principle of corresponding states" the two vessels.
5. What are fugacity and fugacity coefficient? Vessel A Vessel B
6. What is the difference between fugacity and activity? P = 1.5 MPa P = 0.6 MPa
7. What is generalized compressibility chart?
t = 50℃ t=20℃
8. How is the partial pressure in a gas mixture related to the mole fraction?
9. Write briefly Gibb’s phase rule. contents = 0.5 kg mol contents = 2.5 kg
10. State Gibbs phase rule for non-reactive component. Calculate the final equilibrium pressure, and the amount of heat transferred to
PART B
the surroundings. If the vessel had been perfectly insulated, calculate the final
11. State the principle of corresponding states and explain the use of generalized
temperature and pressure which would have been reached. Take γ= 1.4.
charts for enthalpy and entropy departure.
23. Air is a mixture of N2, O2 and small amounts of other gases, and it can be
12. Explain different equations of state.
approximated as 79 percent N2 and 21 percent O2 on mole basis. During a
13. Brief the Kesler generalized three parameter tables
steady-flow process, air is cooled from 220 K to 160 K at a constant pressure of
14. Determine the value of a fugacity coefficient f/P for ethylene (C2H4) at 10℃
10 MPa. Determine the heat transfer during this process per kmol of air, using
and 30.7 bars by the two-parameter generalized fugacity coefficient chart.
(i) the Ideal-gas approximation, (ii) Kay's rule and (iii) Amagat's law
15. Determine the specific volume in m³/kg of CO2 at 30 bar and 300 K means of
24. A rigid tank contains 2 kmol of N2, and 6 kmol of CO2, gases at 350 K and 15
(i) the ideal-gas equation and (ii) the Van der Waals equation
MPa. Estimate the volume of the tank on the basis of, (i) the ideal-gas equation
16. Compute the saturation temperature for ammonia at 1MPa assuming it obeys
of state, (ii) Kay’s rule, (iii) compressibility factors and Amagat's law and (iv)
the Peng -Robinson equation of state
compressibility factors and Dalton's law.
17. Propane is compressed isothermally by a piston-cylinder device from 95℃ and
1400 kPa to 5500 kPa. Using the generalized charts, determine the work done
and the heat transfer per unit mass of propane
18. Determine enthalpy change of Nitrogen due to a change of state from 100 kPa
and 300K to 20 MPa and 200K using generalized enthalpy correction chart.
19. Describe the equilibrium for multiphase system
20. A pressure vessel contains a 50/50 mixture of He and Ar by volume at 500 K
and 10 bar. Assuming ideal gas behavior, calculate the specific entropy of the

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