1. Consider the following schematic of a power plant (operating in what is called a 'Rankine Cycle') Turbine Steam generator Condenser Cooling water Economizer Pump The power plant control room reports that the plant is operating continuously at the following peak load conditions: a. Power to pump = 300KW b. Rate of steam flow = 25 kg/s c. Cooling water temperature at condenser inlet = 13 C d. Cooling water temperature at condenser outlet = 34 C Additionally, the following measurements were made at various points in the piping connecting the power plant components Pressure Temp. (C) Quality enthalpy Specific Velocity (x) Data volume (m/s) (m³/kg) point (kPa) (kJ/kg) 1 6200 6100 43 3 5900 177 4 5700 493 5500 482 6. 103 0.94 183 7 96 43
1. Consider the following schematic of a power plant (operating in what is called a 'Rankine Cycle') Turbine Steam generator Condenser Cooling water Economizer Pump The power plant control room reports that the plant is operating continuously at the following peak load conditions: a. Power to pump = 300KW b. Rate of steam flow = 25 kg/s c. Cooling water temperature at condenser inlet = 13 C d. Cooling water temperature at condenser outlet = 34 C Additionally, the following measurements were made at various points in the piping connecting the power plant components Pressure Temp. (C) Quality enthalpy Specific Velocity (x) Data volume (m/s) (m³/kg) point (kPa) (kJ/kg) 1 6200 6100 43 3 5900 177 4 5700 493 5500 482 6. 103 0.94 183 7 96 43
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Please answer questions g, h, and i.
g.Calculate the heat transferred in the condenser.
h.Calculate the diameter of the pipe connecting the turbine to the condenser. Design data for the plant shows the following pipe diameters.
i. Calculatecooling water flow rate in GPM (‘gallons per minute’)through the condenser if the temperature of the cooling water increases from 13 C to 24 C in the condenser.

Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the following schematic of a power plant (operating in what is called a
'Rankine Cycle')
5
Turbine
Steam
generator
Condenser
Cooling water
Economizer
Pump
The power plant control room reports that the plant is operating continuously at the following
peak load conditions:
а.
Power to pump = 300KW
b. Rate of steam flow = 25 kg/s
c. Cooling water temperature at condenser inlet = 13 C
d. Cooling water temperature at condenser outlet = 34 C
Additionally, the following measurements were made at various points in the piping connecting
the power plant components
Quality enthalpy Specific Velocity
(kJ/kg)
Data
Pressure Temp.
point (kPa)
(C)
(x)
volume (m/s)
(m³/kg)
1
6200
6100
43
3
5900
177
5700
493
5500
482
6.
103
0.94
183
7
96
43
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