A steady flow Carnot Power Cycle is used in a steam power plant where the steam flow rate is 4kg/s. The minimum pressure is 20kPa and the maximum pressure is 19MPA.

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A steady flow Carnot Power Cycle is used in a steam power plant where the steam flow
rate is 4kg/s. The minimum pressure is 20kPa and the maximum pressure is 19MPA.
Calculate the following (give answers to 1 dp):
(i) The Thermal Efficiency of the plant
(ii) The power output of the turbine in kW
(iii) The power required to drive the pump in kW
(iv) The net Power Output of the plant
Transcribed Image Text:A steady flow Carnot Power Cycle is used in a steam power plant where the steam flow rate is 4kg/s. The minimum pressure is 20kPa and the maximum pressure is 19MPA. Calculate the following (give answers to 1 dp): (i) The Thermal Efficiency of the plant (ii) The power output of the turbine in kW (iii) The power required to drive the pump in kW (iv) The net Power Output of the plant
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