A rigid tank contains water at 200kPa and an unknown temperature. When the tank is 100 °C the vapour starts condensing. Calculate the initial temperature of the water. Show the process on T-v diagram.

T = 450 C

Explanation:

given,

pressure of rigid tank containing water = 200 kPa

water start condensing at 100 °C

vapor saturation pressure at 100 °C = 101421 Pa (from saturation table)

specific volume = 1.6718 m³/kg

From super heated steam table

steam table is two set of table which is of energy transfer properties of water and steam.

at v = 1.6718 m³/kg and pressure = 200 kPa

temperature is equal to T = 450 C