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Energy/power systems: mass balances

The "Mass Balances" topic consists of four videos totaling approximately 40 minutes. We recommend watching them in order. At the bottom of the page, you will find a downloadable PDF with a set of PE-style review problems (with answers) to reinforce the concepts discussed in the videos.

Mass Balances I:
  • Fundamental concepts of volume flow rate, mass flow rate, average flow velocity and the relationships between them.
  • Discussion of common pitfalls encountered in the exam.
  • Running time: 8 min., 18s.
  • Number of example problems solved: 1

Mass Balances II:
  • Fundamental concepts of volume flow rate, mass flow rate, average flow velocity and the relationships between them.
  • Test taking tips
  • Running time: 5 min., 3 s.
  • Number of example problems solved: 1

Mass Balances III:
  • Fundamental concept of specific volume.
  • Conservation of Mass for control volumes.
  • Transient (non-steady state) and steady state versions of the conservation of mass statement.
  • Running Time:  11 min., 42 s.
  • Number of example problems solved: 1

Mass Balances IV:
  • Solutions of many kinds of mass conservation problems.
  • Running Time:  14 min., 58 s.
  • Number of example problems solved: 4

These set of questions and problems are meant for reviewing and reinforcing the concepts discussed in the “Mass Balances” series of videos. Please review those videos before proceeding with these problems.
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