Thermodynamics-Entropy Question

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The discussion focuses on evaluating the specific entropy of air in the context of thermodynamics. The user has derived an entropy balance equation involving mass flow rates and specific entropies of air and vapor. The equation presented is σ = ṁ₃(s₃ + ω₃sᵥ₃) - ṁ₂(s₂ + ω₂sᵥ₂) - ṁ₁(s₁ + ω₁sᵥ₁). The challenge lies in handling the three terms associated with air, specifically how to evaluate them accurately.

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I am just confused as to how to evaluate the term sa=specific entropy of air

I have reduced an entropy balance to the following:

[tex]\sigma=\dot{m_{a3}}(s_{a3}+\omega_3s_{v3})-\dot{m_{a2}}(s_{a2}+\omega_2s_{v2})-\dot{m_{a1}}(s_{a1}+\omega_1s_{v1})[/tex]

I know how to evaluate sv and how to evaluate entropy differences but the air has three terms, so how can evaluate it?

Here's a schematic.

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