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Thermodynamics of CO2

This document calculates various thermodynamic properties of carbon dioxide (CO2), assumed to be a perfect gas. It first finds the specific gas constant (R') of CO2 to be 0.189 kJ/kg.K by dividing the universal gas constant by the molar mass of CO2. It then uses the specific gas constant R', the heat capacity ratio γ, and the relationships between heat capacities to find the specific heat at constant volume (Cv) and constant pressure (Cp) of CO2, determining Cv to be 0.63 kJ/kg.K and Cp to be 0.819 kJ/kg.K.

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Thermodynamics of CO2

This document calculates various thermodynamic properties of carbon dioxide (CO2), assumed to be a perfect gas. It first finds the specific gas constant (R') of CO2 to be 0.189 kJ/kg.K by dividing the universal gas constant by the molar mass of CO2. It then uses the specific gas constant R', the heat capacity ratio γ, and the relationships between heat capacities to find the specific heat at constant volume (Cv) and constant pressure (Cp) of CO2, determining Cv to be 0.63 kJ/kg.K and Cp to be 0.819 kJ/kg.K.

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Q.

The relative molecular mass of CO2 (M= 44 g/mol)

Now Ɣ= 1.3

Assume CO2 is a perfect gas.

I. Find the specific gas constant (R’)

For a perfect gas,

R’ = universal gas constant (R)/molecular weight (M)

R’= (8.314 kJ/kmol.K)/44 (kg/kmole) = 0.189 kJ/kg.K

ii. Find the specific heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp) and specific heat at constant volume Cv

Now R’=Cp-Cv

and Ɣ= Cp/CV or 1.3=CP/CV or CP = 1.3 * Cv

therefore on combining the two equations, we get

R’= 1.3 Cv – CV

or 0.189 kJ/kg.K = 0.3* CV

CV = 0.189 kJ/kg.K/0.3 = 0.63 kJ/kg.K

and CP = R’+ CV

Cp = 0.189 kJ/kg.K + 0.63 kJ/kg.K = 0.819 kJ/kg.K

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