Fill an empty bottle with R-134a

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The discussion revolves around filling a 12-liter insulated bottle with R-134a from a fluid line at 20 bar, using energy balance equations. The calculations indicate that the internal energy (ui) is 428.2 kJ/kg, leading to a mass of 1.11 kg of R-134a in the bottle, with a specific volume of 0.01081 m³/kg and a temperature of 83.18°C. Concerns are raised about the correctness of the calculations, particularly regarding notation and the application of the energy balance equation. A suggestion is made to clarify the differential equation used, emphasizing that if the final internal energy equals the initial enthalpy, the calculations would be correct. Overall, the focus is on verifying the accuracy of the energy balance approach in this thermodynamic scenario.
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Homework Statement


We want to fill a bottle with R-134a. The fluid comes from a fluid line.
  1. The bottle is initially empty, the bottle volume is 12 litres, the bottle is insulated (adiabatic filling).
  2. The fluid line contains R-134a at 20 bar, saturated steam.

Homework Equations


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Using the second equation of energy balance.

The Attempt at a Solution


From the bottle perspective:
Qcv=0
Wcv=0
dEcv/dt=m•ui
me=0
hi=428.2 kJ/Kg

Then:
mi•ui=mi•hi
Then
ui=428.2 kJ/Kg
Which reading R134a tables results in superheated steam: P2=2000 kPa, u2=428.2 kJ/Kg.

Results in m2 (bottle)=1.11 Kg
Specific volume=0.01081 m^3/Kg
Temperature=83.18 celsius

My concern is if the calculations are correct.
 

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stoky said:

Homework Statement


We want to fill a bottle with R-134a. The fluid comes from a fluid line.
  1. The bottle is initially empty, the bottle volume is 12 litres, the bottle is insulated (adiabatic filling).
  2. The fluid line contains R-134a at 20 bar, saturated steam.

Homework Equations


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Using the second equation of energy balance.

The Attempt at a Solution


From the bottle perspective:
Qcv=0
Wcv=0
dEcv/dt=m•ui
me=0
hi=428.2 kJ/Kg

Then:
mi•ui=mi•hi
Then
ui=428.2 kJ/Kg
Which reading R134a tables results in superheated steam: P2=2000 kPa, u2=428.2 kJ/Kg.

Results in m2 (bottle)=1.11 Kg
Specific volume=0.01081 m^3/Kg
Temperature=83.18 celsius

My concern is if the calculations are correct.
I'm not sure whether you did it right or not because your notation is all screwy. The differential equation should be
$$\frac{dE_{dv}}{dt}=\dot{m}_i h_i$$
so that $$u_{final}=h_i$$
If that's what you did, then it is correct.
 
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