Paper is being dried with recirculating air in a two stage drying system at 1 atm. Air (State 1) enters the first dryer at 180°F, where it is adiabatically saturated to 100% relative humidity (State...


Paper is being dried with recirculating air in a two stage<br>drying system at 1 atm. Air (State 1) enters the first<br>dryer at 180°F, where it is adiabatically saturated to<br>100% relative humidity (State 2). The saturated air is<br>then reheated to 174°F (State 3) before entering the<br>second dryer, where it is adiabatically humidified to 80%<br>relative humidity (State 4). This air stream is then cooled<br>to 60°F, causing some moisture to be condensed (State<br>5). This is followed by a third heater to heat the air to<br>180°F (State 1) before it returns to the first dryer,<br>completing the entire cycle.<br>Draw the process on the humidity chart. Label all<br>relevant points consistent with the diagram of the process provided.<br>2. For each stream, determine the moisture content in air (Ib H20/lb dry air).<br>3. Determine the Ib H20 evaporated (moisture leaving the paper and entering the air) in each dryer per Ib of dry air being<br>100% RH<br>Top = 174F<br>HEATER 1<br>DRYER 2<br>2<br>3<br>DRYER 1<br>80% RH<br>HEATER 2<br>CHILLER<br>Tps = 180F<br>Tog = GOF<br>circulated.<br>4. Determine the Ib H20 condensed in the chiller per lb of dry air circulated.<br>

Extracted text: Paper is being dried with recirculating air in a two stage drying system at 1 atm. Air (State 1) enters the first dryer at 180°F, where it is adiabatically saturated to 100% relative humidity (State 2). The saturated air is then reheated to 174°F (State 3) before entering the second dryer, where it is adiabatically humidified to 80% relative humidity (State 4). This air stream is then cooled to 60°F, causing some moisture to be condensed (State 5). This is followed by a third heater to heat the air to 180°F (State 1) before it returns to the first dryer, completing the entire cycle. Draw the process on the humidity chart. Label all relevant points consistent with the diagram of the process provided. 2. For each stream, determine the moisture content in air (Ib H20/lb dry air). 3. Determine the Ib H20 evaporated (moisture leaving the paper and entering the air) in each dryer per Ib of dry air being 100% RH Top = 174F HEATER 1 DRYER 2 2 3 DRYER 1 80% RH HEATER 2 CHILLER Tps = 180F Tog = GOF circulated. 4. Determine the Ib H20 condensed in the chiller per lb of dry air circulated.

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