Thermodynamics energy balance for control volume

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The energy balance for a control volume is defined by the equation dE/dt = dQ/dt - dW/dt - dm/dt(ΔH + ΔKE + ΔPE). In contrast, for non-control volume systems, the equation is ΔE = Q - W - (ΔU + ΔKE + ΔPE). The key distinction lies in the treatment of the pV work, which is incorporated into the enthalpy term for control volumes, while it is not necessary for other systems. Understanding this difference is crucial for accurate thermodynamic analysis.

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Homework Statement
Explain why the energy balance for a control volume includes an enthalpy term instead of an internal energy term.
Relevant Equations
Energy balance for a control volume:

dE/dt = dQ/dt-dW/dt-dm/dt(ΔH+ΔKE+ΔPE)

0 = dQ/dt-dW/dt-dm/dt(ΔH+ΔKE+ΔPE)

Energy balance for other systems:

ΔE =Q-W-(ΔU+ΔKE+ΔPE)

0 = Q-W-(ΔU+ΔKE+ΔPE)
Why is energy balance for a control volume

dE/dt = dQ/dt-dW/dt-dm/dt(ΔH+ΔKE+ΔPE)

0 = dQ/dt-dW/dt-dm/dt(ΔH+ΔKE+ΔPE)

whereas for other systems it is

ΔE =Q-W-(ΔU+ΔKE+ΔPE)

0 = Q-W-(ΔU+ΔKE+ΔPE)

with enthalpy, h = u +pv, replaced by only the internal energy? How is the pv term accounted for?

What I have tried

In a control volume, the dW/dt term fails to account for the pV work which therefore needs to be included in the separate enthalpy term. This is not true of systems that are not control volumes.
 
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