CONSIDER A STEAM POWER PLANT OPERATING ON THE IDEAL REHEAT RANKINE CYCLE. STEAM ENTERS THE HIGH-PRESSURE TURBINE AT 15 MPA AND 600 °C AND IS CONDENSED IN THE CONDENSER AT A PRESSURE OF 10 KPA. ASSUMING THE REHEAT TEMPERATURE IS ALSO 600 °C AND IF THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE STEAM AT THE EXIT OF THE LOW-PRESSURE TURBINE IS NOT TO EXCEED 10%, DETERMINE:   THE PRESSURE AT WHICH STEAM SHOULD BE REHEATED,

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CONSIDER A STEAM POWER PLANT OPERATING ON THE IDEAL REHEAT RANKINE CYCLE. STEAM ENTERS THE HIGH-PRESSURE TURBINE AT 15 MPA AND 600 °C AND IS CONDENSED IN THE CONDENSER AT A PRESSURE OF 10 KPA. ASSUMING THE REHEAT TEMPERATURE IS ALSO 600 °C AND IF THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF THE STEAM AT THE EXIT OF THE LOW-PRESSURE TURBINE IS NOT TO EXCEED 10%, DETERMINE:

 

THE PRESSURE AT WHICH STEAM SHOULD BE REHEATED,

P =
MPа
The amount of heat added, and heat
rejected,
Qa =
KJ/kg
%3D
Qr =
KJ/kg
The turbine work and pump work, and
Wt =
KJ/kg
Wp =
KJ/kg
The thermal efficiency of the cycle
e =
Transcribed Image Text:P = MPа The amount of heat added, and heat rejected, Qa = KJ/kg %3D Qr = KJ/kg The turbine work and pump work, and Wt = KJ/kg Wp = KJ/kg The thermal efficiency of the cycle e =
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