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Chapter 10.9, Problem 100RP
Consider an ideal reheat–regenerative Rankine cycle with one open feedwater heater. The boiler pressure is 10 MPa, the condenser pressure is 15 kPa, the reheater pressure is 1 MPa, and the feedwater pressure is 0.6 MPa. Steam enters both the high- and low-pressure turbines at 500°C. Show the cycle on a T-s diagram with respect to saturation lines, and determine (a) the fraction of steam extracted for regeneration and (b) the thermal efficiency of the cycle.
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An ideal Rankine cycle with one stage of reheat utilizes steam as working medium. Boiler
pressure is 4 MPa, the boiler exit temperature is 400°C, and the condenser pressure is 10 kPa.
The reheat takes place at 0.4 MPa and the steam leaves the reheater at 400°C. (Enthalpies are
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