Humid air enters an adiabatic turbine at P1 = 300 kPa and T1 = 190°C with 7.5% relative humidity. The flow exits the turbine in saturated conditions at P2 = 100 kPa. If mass flow rate (of dry-air) is 2.5 kgd.a./s, determine: a. The absolute humidity at the inlet. b. The temperature T2 of the flow at the outlet. c. The power produced by the turbine in kW. d. Sketch this process on a psychometric diagram.

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Humid air enters an adiabatic turbine at P1 = 300 kPa and T1 = 190°C with 7.5% relative humidity. The flow exits the turbine in saturated conditions at P2 = 100 kPa. If mass flow rate (of dry-air) is 2.5 kgd.a./s, determine:

a. The absolute humidity at the inlet.

b. The temperature T2 of the flow at the outlet.

c. The power produced by the turbine in kW.

d. Sketch this process on a psychometric diagram.

1
300 kPa
190 °C
7.5%
turbine
2
w
100 kPa
Saturated
Transcribed Image Text:1 300 kPa 190 °C 7.5% turbine 2 w 100 kPa Saturated
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