6. A Rankine cycle has the following operating conditions: Steam pressure, 2.5 MPa Steam temperature, 280 °C Exhaust pressure, 0.026 MPa Indicated steam rate, 5.45 kg/kWh Mechanical efficiency, 90% For ideal cycle and engine, calculate (a) the thermal efficiency, (b) the engine steam rate, (c) the actual condition of exhaust steam, and (d) the steam flow rate in kg/h for 1.0 MW generator output at 94% efficiency.

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6. A Rankine cycle has the following operating conditions:
Steam pressure, 2.5 MPa
Steam temperature, 280 °C
Exhaust pressure, 0.026 MPa
Indicated steam rate, 5.45 kg/kWh
Mechanical efficiency, 90%
For ideal cycle and engine, calculate (a) the thermal efficiency, (b) the engine steam rate, (c) the actual
condition of exhaust steam, and (d) the steam flow rate in kg/h for 1.0 MW generator output at 94% efficiency.
Transcribed Image Text:6. A Rankine cycle has the following operating conditions: Steam pressure, 2.5 MPa Steam temperature, 280 °C Exhaust pressure, 0.026 MPa Indicated steam rate, 5.45 kg/kWh Mechanical efficiency, 90% For ideal cycle and engine, calculate (a) the thermal efficiency, (b) the engine steam rate, (c) the actual condition of exhaust steam, and (d) the steam flow rate in kg/h for 1.0 MW generator output at 94% efficiency.
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