Work Required per Pound Mass for Isothermal Compression of R-134a - 20 °F

[ashkash]

Homework Statement

Determine the work required per pound mass to isothermally and frictionlessly compress R-134a in a closed system from a saturated vapor to a saturated liquid at 20 °F.

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The Attempt at a Solution

I do not know where to begin with this problem. Any help would be appreciated. thanks.

 

[teknodude]

Start with the first law of thermodynamics. Probably a few assumptions in the problem, like KE and PE = ?
Also you'll need the charts, probably in the back of your text.

 

[FredGarvin]

Just to add:

Write down the first law.

Isothermal...Q=0
Isentropic...No Entropy production
You can also assume no potential or kinetic changes.

What is left?