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Departure Functions: ConcepTest and Example Problem

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Example Problem 1

A vapor with an ideal gas heat capacity of 45 J/mol-K is expanded across a well-insulated throttling valve. The vapor enters at 2.5 MPa and 600 K and exits at 0.10 MPa and 520 K. Using this information, evaluate the enthalpy departure function at the inlet conditions.