Adiabatic expansion in cilinder

Roberttt · Dec 12, 2018

Hi,

I am working on an adiabatic expansion problem. The problem is that air got compressed and after it is compressed it expands and cools to a certain temperature what causes icing on instruments in the process. I tried to calculate it with the following formula:

p₁^1-gamma * T₁^gamma = p₂^1-gamma * T₂^gamma

p₁ is 10 bar, T₁ is 293K, p₂ is 1 bar, T₂ must be calculated and gamma is 1.4.

If I fill in the data in the formula, the T₂ temperature is around -243 C, what is a bit cold and unreal in my eyes.

Anyone who can help me out?

Robert

PaoloPemi · Dec 12, 2018

given initial conditions (compressed state) final condizions should depend from expansion process,
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Adiabatic expansion in cilinder

Roberttt

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