How to Calculate Work Transfer in Steady Flow Conditions

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To calculate work transfer in steady flow conditions, the provided formula incorporates kinetic energy, internal energy, pressure-volume work, and heat transfer. The user seeks clarification on the variables, confirming that 'u' represents internal energy, 'v' is velocity, 'p' is pressure, and 'C' is specific volume. The problem involves steam transitioning from high to low pressure, with specific initial and final conditions. The heat loss and steam flow rate are also crucial for determining the rate of work transfer. Accurate application of the formula will yield the desired work transfer rate.
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Hi, first post so here goes:
I'm having a little trouble with a question on my tutorial, and I am not sure what to do. Here it is:
Steam under steady flow conditions has the following states:

Initial Conditions:
Pressure - 47 Bar
Spec Volume - 0.09957 m^3 / kg
Internal energy - 3420 kJ/kg
Velocity - 21 m/s

Final Conditions:
Pressure - 10 Bar
Spec Volume - 0.1636 m^3 /kg
Internal Energy - 2440 kJ/kg
Velocity - 38 m/s

Heat is added to the surroundings at the rate of 0.75 kJ/s, if the rate of steam flow is 0.36kg/s calculate the rate of work transfer

I have been given the formula:

(C1^2 /2) + u1 +p1v1 + q =(C2^2 /2) +u2 +p2v2 + w


thanks for any help in advance,
chris
 
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im guessing the
u is internal energy,
v is velocity
p is pressure (in N/m)
c is specific volume?

right/wrong?
 
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