4. Consider a steam power plant operating on the simple ideal Rankine cycle. The steam enters the turbine at 4 MPa, 400 °C and is condensed in the condenser at a pressure of 100 kPa. Determine (a) the thermal efficiency of the cycle. (b) What-if Scenario: What would the thermal efficiency be if steam entered the turbine at 5 MPa and the condenser pressure were 90 kPa?

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4. Consider a steam power plant operating on the simple ideal Rankine cycle. The steam
enters the turbine at 4 MPa, 400 °C and is condensed in the condenser at a pressure of
100 kPa. Determine (a) the thermal efficiency of the cycle. (b) What-if Scenario: What
would the thermal efficiency be if steam entered the turbine at 5 MPa and the condenser
pressure were 90 kPa?
Transcribed Image Text:4. Consider a steam power plant operating on the simple ideal Rankine cycle. The steam enters the turbine at 4 MPa, 400 °C and is condensed in the condenser at a pressure of 100 kPa. Determine (a) the thermal efficiency of the cycle. (b) What-if Scenario: What would the thermal efficiency be if steam entered the turbine at 5 MPa and the condenser pressure were 90 kPa?
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