Thermodynamics: turbine, steady-state, how to find the necessary mass flow?

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A small high-speed turbine operates on compressed air, delivering 100 W of work with an inlet pressure of 400 kPa and temperature of 50°C, and an exit pressure of 150 kPa and temperature of -30°C. The first law of thermodynamics for a control volume is applied, assuming steady state and adiabatic conditions, leading to the equation dW/dt = m(h_i - h_e). The challenge lies in calculating the change in enthalpy without steam tables, prompting the use of the constant pressure heat capacity for air, which is the sum of the constant volume heat capacity and the universal gas constant. Assistance is sought to find the necessary mass flow rate of air through the turbine.
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The problem (tried my best to translate it):
A small high speed turbine is operating on compressed air. It deliveres dW/dT=100 W. At the inlet, the pressure is 400 kPa and the temperature 50*C.

At the exit, the pressure is 150 kPa and the temperature -30*C.

Neglect the velocity and assume an adiabatic process. Find the necessary mass flow of air through the turbine. My attempt at a solution:
I have derived the first law for a control volume:
dE/dt=(dQ/dt)-(dW/dt)+∑m_i (h_i+0.5v_i^2+gz_i)-∑m_e (h_e+0.5v_e^2+gz_e)

Where t is time, and m_i og m_e is rate of change of mass flow at the inlet and exit, respecitively.
Assumed steady state: dE/dt=0.
Adibatic dQ/dt=0.
Also m_e´=m_i´=m´

By neglecting kinetic and potential energy associated with gravity, i end up with:

dW/dt=m(h_i-h_e) <=> m=(dW/dt) / (h_i-h_e)

So far so good, but now I need to find the change of enthalphy. We were supposed to solve this task without the use of steam tables. I have tried to use the definition of constant volume heat capacity, but no luck so far. Any input?

Thanks in advance. :)

e: sorry, this was supposed to go in the homework section. Could a mod please move it? Thanks. :)
 
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The constant pressure heat capacity for air is supposed to be used. This is equal to the constant volume heat capacity plus the universal gas constant.
 
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