Water is the working fluid in a Rankine cycle. Steam exits the steam generator at 1500 lbf/in.² and 1100°F. Due to heat transfer and frictional effects in the line connecting the steam generator and turbine, the pressure and temperature at the turbine inlet are reduced to 1400 lbf/in.² and 1000°F, respectively. Both the turbine and pump have isentropic efficiencies of 85%. Pressure at the condenser inlet is 2 lbf/in.², but due to frictional effects the condensate exits the condenser at a pressure of 1.5 lbf/in.² and a temperature of 110°F. The condensate is pumped to 1600 lbf/in.² before entering the steam generator. The net power output of the cycle is 1x 10⁹ Btu/h. Cooling water experiences a temperature increase from 60°F to 76°F, with negligible pressure drop, as it passes through the condenser. Determine for the cycle: (a) the mass flow rate of steam, in lb/h. (b) the rate of heat transfer, in Btu/h, to the working fluid passing through the steam generator. (c) the percent thermal efficiency. (d) the mass flow rate of cooling water, in lb/h.
Water is the working fluid in a Rankine cycle. Steam exits the steam generator at 1500 lbf/in.² and 1100°F. Due to heat transfer and frictional effects in the line connecting the steam generator and turbine, the pressure and temperature at the turbine inlet are reduced to 1400 lbf/in.² and 1000°F, respectively. Both the turbine and pump have isentropic efficiencies of 85%. Pressure at the condenser inlet is 2 lbf/in.², but due to frictional effects the condensate exits the condenser at a pressure of 1.5 lbf/in.² and a temperature of 110°F. The condensate is pumped to 1600 lbf/in.² before entering the steam generator. The net power output of the cycle is 1x 10⁹ Btu/h. Cooling water experiences a temperature increase from 60°F to 76°F, with negligible pressure drop, as it passes through the condenser. Determine for the cycle: (a) the mass flow rate of steam, in lb/h. (b) the rate of heat transfer, in Btu/h, to the working fluid passing through the steam generator. (c) the percent thermal efficiency. (d) the mass flow rate of cooling water, in lb/h.
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![Water is the working fluid in a Rankine cycle. Steam exits the steam generator at 1500 lbf/in.² and 1100°F. Due to heat transfer and
frictional effects in the line connecting the steam generator and turbine, the pressure and temperature at the turbine inlet are
reduced to 1400 lbf/in.² and 1000°F, respectively. Both the turbine and pump have isentropic efficiencies of 85%. Pressure at the
condenser inlet is 2 lbf/ in.², but due to frictional effects the condensate exits the condenser at a pressure of 1.5 lbf/in.² and a
temperature of 110°F. The condensate is pumped to 1600 lbf/in.² before entering the steam generator. The net power output of the
cycle is 1x 10⁹ Btu/h. Cooling water experiences a temperature increase from 60°F to 76°F, with negligible pressure drop, as it passes
through the condenser.
Determine for the cycle:
(a) the mass flow rate of steam, in lb/h.
(b) the rate of heat transfer, in Btu/h, to the working fluid passing through the steam generator.
(c) the percent thermal efficiency.
(d) the mass flow rate of cooling water, in lb/h.
Part A
Your Answer
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Determine for the cycle the mass flow rate of steam, in lb/h.
m = 2131000
lb/h](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F58671cd9-e442-4284-babe-a750416109c1%2F5456f7d4-8f42-4f33-8251-4843ce690754%2Fd32osdh_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Water is the working fluid in a Rankine cycle. Steam exits the steam generator at 1500 lbf/in.² and 1100°F. Due to heat transfer and
frictional effects in the line connecting the steam generator and turbine, the pressure and temperature at the turbine inlet are
reduced to 1400 lbf/in.² and 1000°F, respectively. Both the turbine and pump have isentropic efficiencies of 85%. Pressure at the
condenser inlet is 2 lbf/ in.², but due to frictional effects the condensate exits the condenser at a pressure of 1.5 lbf/in.² and a
temperature of 110°F. The condensate is pumped to 1600 lbf/in.² before entering the steam generator. The net power output of the
cycle is 1x 10⁹ Btu/h. Cooling water experiences a temperature increase from 60°F to 76°F, with negligible pressure drop, as it passes
through the condenser.
Determine for the cycle:
(a) the mass flow rate of steam, in lb/h.
(b) the rate of heat transfer, in Btu/h, to the working fluid passing through the steam generator.
(c) the percent thermal efficiency.
(d) the mass flow rate of cooling water, in lb/h.
Part A
Your Answer
Correct Answer (Used)
Determine for the cycle the mass flow rate of steam, in lb/h.
m = 2131000
lb/h
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