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HVAC · Systems-and-Components · Problem 19
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OH 16: HVAC: Systems-19
Q: When locating a superheated state on a P-h diagram, do I follow the temperature curve down or go straight down vertically to read the enthalpy? Also, how do you find the exact enthalpy at H4 at 150 psia when the scale is logarithmic?
A: Superheat is a constant-pressure process, so you move horizontally to the right until you hit your target temperature line, then drop straight down vertically to read enthalpy from the axis — never follow the temperature curve. For the logarithmic pressure axis, use the saturated property table to find the saturation temperature at your pressure (e.g., 150 psia → 105°F), then use that temperature line on the chart to pin your point more precisely. And remember: H₃ = H₄ because the expansion process is isenthalpic, so once you find state 3 you have state 4 for free.
OH 21: HVAC: Systems-19
Q: Can you solve problem 19 using the quality formula 'quality = HG / (HG + HF)'?
A: That is not the quality equation — quality is x = (H – HF) / HFG, or equivalently (H – HF) / (HG – HF). The formula you wrote doesn't make physical sense: quality is a fraction between 0 and 1, and that expression wouldn't behave that way. Make sure this is crystal clear before exam day.
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