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## Brayton Cycle in a Turbine Engine

### The Process

The process of burning fuel in a turbine engine can be modeled by a heat engine that utilizes a Brayton Cycle. The Brayton Cycle consists of the following steps:

1. **Adiabatic Compression**
2. **Isobaric Expansion due to Heating**
3. **Adiabatic Expansion**
4. **Isobaric Compression**

### Given Conditions

Consider a turbine that starts with:

- **Initial Pressure**: \( P_1 = 101,325 \, \text{Pa} \)
- **Initial Volume**: \( V = 2.0 \, \text{m}^3 \)
- **Initial Temperature**: \( T_1 = 300.0 \, \text{K} \)

**Process:**

- The gas is compressed adiabatically to a pressure \( P_2 = 1,013,250 \, \text{Pa} \).
- The gas then expands isobarically via heating.
- Finally, the gas expands adiabatically to a pressure \( P_4 = 101,325 \, \text{Pa} \).

### Tasks

#### a) Draw a PV Diagram

- Create a PV diagram for one cycle of this heat engine.
- Label the step with \( Q_h \) (heat addition).
- Label the step with \( Q_c \) (heat rejection).
- Mark the initial point, second point, third point, and fourth point.

#### b) Determine the Quantities

Find the values of:

- \( V_2, V_3, V_4 \)
- \( T_2, T_3, T_4 \)

#### c) Work Done from Points 1 to 2

Calculate the work done during the adiabatic compression from point 1 to point 2.

#### d) Work Done from Points 3 to 4

Calculate the work done during the adiabatic expansion from point 3 to point 4.

#### e) Power Output

If the engine operates at \( 465 \, \text{rev/min} \), determine its power output.

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This exercise guides students through analyzing the thermodynamic cycle of a turbine engine, honing their understanding of adiabatic and isobaric processes.
Transcribed Image Text:## Brayton Cycle in a Turbine Engine ### The Process The process of burning fuel in a turbine engine can be modeled by a heat engine that utilizes a Brayton Cycle. The Brayton Cycle consists of the following steps: 1. **Adiabatic Compression** 2. **Isobaric Expansion due to Heating** 3. **Adiabatic Expansion** 4. **Isobaric Compression** ### Given Conditions Consider a turbine that starts with: - **Initial Pressure**: \( P_1 = 101,325 \, \text{Pa} \) - **Initial Volume**: \( V = 2.0 \, \text{m}^3 \) - **Initial Temperature**: \( T_1 = 300.0 \, \text{K} \) **Process:** - The gas is compressed adiabatically to a pressure \( P_2 = 1,013,250 \, \text{Pa} \). - The gas then expands isobarically via heating. - Finally, the gas expands adiabatically to a pressure \( P_4 = 101,325 \, \text{Pa} \). ### Tasks #### a) Draw a PV Diagram - Create a PV diagram for one cycle of this heat engine. - Label the step with \( Q_h \) (heat addition). - Label the step with \( Q_c \) (heat rejection). - Mark the initial point, second point, third point, and fourth point. #### b) Determine the Quantities Find the values of: - \( V_2, V_3, V_4 \) - \( T_2, T_3, T_4 \) #### c) Work Done from Points 1 to 2 Calculate the work done during the adiabatic compression from point 1 to point 2. #### d) Work Done from Points 3 to 4 Calculate the work done during the adiabatic expansion from point 3 to point 4. #### e) Power Output If the engine operates at \( 465 \, \text{rev/min} \), determine its power output. --- This exercise guides students through analyzing the thermodynamic cycle of a turbine engine, honing their understanding of adiabatic and isobaric processes.
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