Steam is used a Rankine power plant, where the turbine operates between 3,300 kPa and 50 kPa. The turbine’s inlet steam is at 500°C. The turbine’s efficiency is 70%. a) Determine the cycle’s thermal efficiency. b) Determine the turbine’s inlet steam temperature (instead of 500°C) that would result in a turbine outlet that is saturated vapor. Also determine the cycle’s thermal efficiency for this case.

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Steam is used a Rankine power plant, where the turbine operates between 3,300 kPa and 50 kPa. The turbine’s inlet steam is at 500°C. The turbine’s efficiency is 70%.

a) Determine the cycle’s thermal efficiency.

b) Determine the turbine’s inlet steam temperature (instead of 500°C) that would result in a turbine outlet that is saturated vapor. Also determine the cycle’s thermal efficiency for this case.

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