FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMODYNAMICS
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Author: Borgnakke
Publisher: WILEY
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A steam power plant operates on the Rankine Cycle. The steam enters the turbine at 7 Mpa and 550 with a velocity of 30 m/s. It discharges to the condenser at 20kpa with a velocity at 90 m/s. Calculate the net workin kw for a flow of 37.8kg/s.
a. 23.23 Mw c. 34.22 Mw
b. 53.34 Mw d. 46.54 Mw
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