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The turbine section of a Brayton cycle receives hot compressed air at 150 psia, 2100 R, expands it to 15 psia and develops a gross output of 15,000 HP. Air enters the compressor section at 15 psia, 500 °R. Determine: a) mass of air required (Ib./s), b) compressor power required (HP), c) Net power output (HP), d) thermal efficiency. use k = 1.4 for all problems

The turbine section of a Brayton cycle receives hot compressed air at 150 psia, 2100 R, expands it to 15 psia and develops a gross output of 15,000 HP. Air enters the compressor section at 15 psia, 500 °R. Determine: a) mass of air required (Ib./s), b) compressor power required (HP), c) Net power output (HP), d) thermal efficiency. use k = 1.4 for all problems

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The turbine section of a Brayton cycle receives hot compressed air at 150 psia, 2100 R, expands it to 15 psia and develops a gross output of 15,000 HP. Air enters the compressor section at 15 psia, 500 °R. Determine: a) mass of air required (Ib./s), b) compressor power required (HP), c) Net power output (HP), d) thermal efficiency. use k = 1.4 for all problems
Transcribed Image Text:The turbine section of a Brayton cycle receives hot compressed air at 150 psia, 2100 R, expands it to 15 psia and develops a gross output of 15,000 HP. Air enters the compressor section at 15 psia, 500 °R. Determine: a) mass of air required (Ib./s), b) compressor power required (HP), c) Net power output (HP), d) thermal efficiency. use k = 1.4 for all problems
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