Where can I find the specific volume of steam at 179.91 deg Celsius?

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The specific volume of steam at 179.91 degrees Celsius can be calculated using the provided values for the specific volumes of water and steam. The total volume of the closed tank is determined to be 0.1949 m^3 based on the given masses of steam and water. After the heat addition process, the volume remains constant, simplifying the calculation. The specific volume of steam is found to be approximately 0.1949 m^3/kg. This information aids in understanding steam properties at the specified temperature.
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Hi,

Here's a quick fix:

At 7b,
v_f = 0.001108 m^3/kg
v_g = 0.2729 m^3/kg

Since the masses of steam and water are given, we can find the total volume of the closed tank to be

V_total = (0.287 * 0.001108) + (0.713 * 0.2729) m^3

= 0.1949 m^3

We know that the volume remains the same after the heat addition process. And things get simplified, when all that's left is steam. You'll just have to look into the pressure states where steam has the specific volume of

v_g = V_total / total mass = 0.1949 / (0.287 + 0.713) = 0.1949 m^3 / kg

which is roughly 10 b, at 179.91 deg Celsius.


Hope this helps. ;)
 
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