2-C) Water is the working fluid in a Rankine cycle. Superheated vapor enters the turbine at 8 MPa, 600°C with a mass flow rate of 8 kg/s and exits at 8 kPa. Saturated liquid enters the pump at 8 kPa. The isentropic turbine efficiency is 88%, and the isentropic pump efficiency is 100 %. Cooling water enters the condenser at 18°C and exits at 36°C with no significant change in pressure. Determine the net power developed, in kW. the thermal efficiency. the mass flow rate of cooling water, in kg/s. 1. I. II.

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2-C) Water is the working fluid in a Rankine cycle. Superheated vapor enters the turbine at 8 MPa,
600°C with a mass flow rate of 8 kg/s and exits at 8 kPa. Saturated liquid enters the pump at 8 kPa. The
isentropic turbine efficiency is 88%, and the isentropic pump efficiency is 100 %. Cooling water enters
the condenser at 18°C and exits at 36°C with no significant change in pressure. Determine
the net power developed, in kW.
the thermal efficiency.
1.
II.
the mass flow rate of cooling water, in kg/s.
Transcribed Image Text:2-C) Water is the working fluid in a Rankine cycle. Superheated vapor enters the turbine at 8 MPa, 600°C with a mass flow rate of 8 kg/s and exits at 8 kPa. Saturated liquid enters the pump at 8 kPa. The isentropic turbine efficiency is 88%, and the isentropic pump efficiency is 100 %. Cooling water enters the condenser at 18°C and exits at 36°C with no significant change in pressure. Determine the net power developed, in kW. the thermal efficiency. 1. II. the mass flow rate of cooling water, in kg/s.
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