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Chemical Engineering · Q135

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 135

Q135

Adiabatic compression of a saturated water vapour makes it

A.
Supersaturated
B.
Superheated
Answer
C.
Both A and B
D.
Neither A nor B

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Adiabatic compression means no heat is allowed to transfer so   by first law we can say entire compression work done is used to raise the fluid internal temperature and hence if enough work is done the saturated water temperature raises and finally reaches the superheated state.