Problem Statement: The diagram below shows a schematic of a gas-turbine engine used for electric power production. You may assume the working fluid to be air modeled as an ideal gas with variable specific heat, and that local atmospheric conditions are 537 R and 14.7 psia. Intercooler Combustion Chamber 2400 R 900 R 130 psia 135 psia 800 R 600 R 36 psia 35 psia 2nd Stage 1" Stage Compressor Compressor Turbine Shaft rotation Power Output Inlet 537 R 12 psia Outlet 1500 R 20 psia

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(a)Based on the schematic shown in the diagram, list five examples of irreversibility that are evident in the system.  For each irreversibility, state the device where the irreversibility occurs, and the evidence for the existence of the irreversibility. 

(b)Would adding a regenerator to this system improve performance? Why or why not?

Problem Statement: The diagram below shows a schematic of a gas-turbine engine used for electric
power production. You may assume the working fluid to be air modeled as an ideal gas with variable
specific heat, and that local atmospheric conditions are 537 R and 14.7 psia.
Intercooler
Combustion Chamber
2400 R
900 R
130 psia
135 psia
800 R
600 R
36 psia
35 psia
2nd Stage
1" Stage
Compressor
Compressor
Turbine
Shaft rotation
Power Output
Inlet
537 R
12 psia
Outlet
1500 R
20 psia
Transcribed Image Text:Problem Statement: The diagram below shows a schematic of a gas-turbine engine used for electric power production. You may assume the working fluid to be air modeled as an ideal gas with variable specific heat, and that local atmospheric conditions are 537 R and 14.7 psia. Intercooler Combustion Chamber 2400 R 900 R 130 psia 135 psia 800 R 600 R 36 psia 35 psia 2nd Stage 1" Stage Compressor Compressor Turbine Shaft rotation Power Output Inlet 537 R 12 psia Outlet 1500 R 20 psia
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