Q6//(14 Marks) In a boiler trail of one hour duration the following observations were made: Steam generated =5250 kg, coal burnt = 695 kg, calorific value of coal 30200 kJ/kg, dryness fraction of %3D steam =0.94, pressure of the boiler = 15 bar, temperature of steam leaving the super heater =400°C, temperature of feed water = 80°C. Calculate: (a) Thermal efficiency of the boiler without super heater. (b) Thermal efficiency of the boiler with super heater. Ans(58%;73%)

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Q6//(14 Marks) In a boiler trail of one hour duration the following observations were made: Steam
generated =5250 kg, coal burnt = 695 kg, calorific value of coal 30200 kJ/kg, dryness fraction of
%3D
steam
=0.94, pressure of the boiler = 15 bar, temperature of steam leaving the super heater =400°C,
temperature of feed water = 80°C.
Calculate:
(a) Thermal efficiency of the boiler without super heater.
(b) Thermal efficiency of the boiler with super heater.
Ans(58%;73%)
Transcribed Image Text:Q6//(14 Marks) In a boiler trail of one hour duration the following observations were made: Steam generated =5250 kg, coal burnt = 695 kg, calorific value of coal 30200 kJ/kg, dryness fraction of %3D steam =0.94, pressure of the boiler = 15 bar, temperature of steam leaving the super heater =400°C, temperature of feed water = 80°C. Calculate: (a) Thermal efficiency of the boiler without super heater. (b) Thermal efficiency of the boiler with super heater. Ans(58%;73%)
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