Final State Tank Homework: Solving E_out,mass Integral

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To solve for the final state of a gas-filled tank after pumping out a specified amount, the focus is on calculating the mass flow energy integral, E_out,mass. The simplified equation for energy outflow is E_out,mass = ∫ h dm, as kinetic and potential energy contributions are negligible. The challenge lies in integrating the enthalpy, h, which varies with mass, and requires understanding its dependence on internal energy, pressure, and volume. The approach involves expressing the changing variables in terms of mass to facilitate the integration process. Clarifying the relationships between these variables is essential for accurate calculations.
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Homework Statement


Given a tank filled with gas, you are to pump out a given amount and find the final state of the tank. Given the volume, gas (non-ideal), amount of gas in tank, flow rate, temperature and pressure, all at state 1. We can find density at state 2 from the tables, but we need another quantity. So we can also solve for enthalpy.

Homework Equations


E_out,mass = \int h + V/2 + gz dm
The KE and PE can be neglected due to high flow rate, so the equation simplifies to
E_out,mass = \int h dm
but since h is not constant I am confused how to integrate this, and find h.

The Attempt at a Solution


I am trying to integrate numericaly but am not sure how to approch finding the intermidiate values of h.

Thank you for the help.
 
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Well what does h depend on?
 
Well h=u+pv, with u being the internal energy and p pressure and volume is constant for the tank.
 
Well you need to express the things that change with m in terms of m... or, express dm in terms of the things that change.
 
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