2. A Rankine cycle is characterized by turbine inlet conditions of 10 MPa and500°C. The condenser pressure is 6 kPa. The heat transfer to the steam in theboiler occurs at the rate of 7.0 X 100 kW. The cooling water in the condenserincreases in temperature from 20⁰ to 30°C. Determine (a) the net powerproduced; (b) the cooling-water flow rate in kg/s; (c) the cycle thermal efficiency.

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A Rankine cycle is characterized by turbine inlet conditions of 10 MPa and 500°C. The condenser pressure is 6 kPa. The heat transfer to the steam in the boiler occurs at the rate of 7.0 X 106 kW. The cooling water in the condenser increases in temperature from 20⁰ to 30°C. Determine (a) the net power produced; (b) the cooling-water flow rate in kg/s; (c) the cycle thermal efficiency.

A Rankine cycle is characterized by turbine inlet conditions of 10 MPa and 500°C. The condenser pressure is 6 kPa. The heat transfer to the steam in the boiler occurs at the rate of 7.0 X 106 kW. The cooling water in the condenser increases in temperature from 20⁰ to 30°C. Determine (a) the net power produced; (b) the cooling-water flow rate in kg/s; (c) the cycle thermal efficiency.

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