The power output of a steam turbine is 300 kW. The specific enthalpy of the steam at the inlet is 3000 kJ/kg. The steam leaves the turbine at a pressure of 30 kPa (abs) and has a dryness fraction 0.80. The efficiency of the turbine is 80%. Use steam table if required. (a) What is the mass flow rate of the steam in the turbine? (b) If the turbine runs for 20 hours a day and the price of electricity is $ 0.09/kWh, what is the annual revenue generated from the turbine? [0.45 kg/s, $197100]

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Q15 The power output of a steam turbine is 300 kW. The specific enthalpy of the steam at the
inlet is 3000 kJ/kg. The steam leaves the turbine at a pressure of 30 kPa (abs) and has a
dryness fraction 0.80. The efficiency of the turbine is 80%. Use steam table if required.
(a) What is the mass flow rate of the steam in the turbine?
(b) If the turbine runs for 20 hours a day and the price of electricity is $ 0.09/kWh, what
is the annual revenue generated from the turbine? [0.45 kg/s, $197100]
Transcribed Image Text:Q15 The power output of a steam turbine is 300 kW. The specific enthalpy of the steam at the inlet is 3000 kJ/kg. The steam leaves the turbine at a pressure of 30 kPa (abs) and has a dryness fraction 0.80. The efficiency of the turbine is 80%. Use steam table if required. (a) What is the mass flow rate of the steam in the turbine? (b) If the turbine runs for 20 hours a day and the price of electricity is $ 0.09/kWh, what is the annual revenue generated from the turbine? [0.45 kg/s, $197100]
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Given data:

Power output of steam turbine = 300 kW

Specific enthalpy of the steam at the inlet = h1 = 3000 kJ/kg

Steam leaves the turbine at a pressure of 30 kPa and a dryness fraction of 0.8 .

The efficiency of the turbine = η = 80%

 

We have to find :

a) The mass flow rate of the steam in the turbine

b) If the turbine runs for 20 hours a day and the price of electricity is $0.09/kWh, what is the annual revenue generated from the turbine?

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