Chapter 8, Problem 8.17CU

B. The Solana Generating Station near Gila Bend, AZ, is a concentrating solar power plant which collects thermal energy from the Sun via parabolic trough and feeds the thermal energy at a rate of 800 MW to a power cycle involving steam turbine generators. The cycle thermal efficiency, defined as the ratio of work output to the heat input, is 35%. Determine the power developed by the cycle, in MW. What is the work output, in GW-h for one year of steady-state and continuous operation? If the work is valued at $0.083/kW.h, what is the total dollar value of the work output?

a. Sketch the process on a P-V diagram b. Determine the rate of heat transfer from Boiler ( Qcv/m 1-2, in KJ/kg) c. Determine the rate of heat transfer from condenser ( Qcv/m 3-4, in KJ/Kg) d. Using the Clausius inequality to determine if the cycle is internally reversible, irreversible, or impossible. e. Determine the thermal efficiency of power cycle f. Determine the maximum thermal efficiency of power cycle ( Carnot Efficiency) g. Due to part (e & g) this cycle is___________ ? - internally reversible -internally irreversible -impossible

The figure below shows a vapor power cycle that provides process heat and produces power. The steam generator produces vapor at 500 lbf/in.², 800°F, at a rate of 8 x 105 lb/h. Eighty-eight percent of the steam expands through the turbine to 10 lbf/in.² and the remainder is directed to the heat exchanger. Saturated liquid exits the heat exchanger at 500 lbf/in.² and passes through a trap before entering the condenser at 10 lbf/in.² Saturated liquid exits the condenser at 10 lbf/in.² and is pumped to 500 lbf/in.² before entering the steam generator. The turbine and pump have isentropic efficiencies of 85% and 89%, respectively. For the process heat exchanger, assume the temperature at which heat transfer occurs is 465°F. Let To = 60°F. Po = 14.7 lbf/in.² Determine: Steam generator P₁=500 lbf/in.2 T₁ = 800°F 7p=89% Heat exchanger Pump (y) 1 minn (1-y) 77 = 85% Oprocess P4= 500 lbf/in.² saturated liquid P3= 10 lbf/in.² saturated liquid Turbine W₂ P₂=10 lbf/in.² 2 Condenser (a) the…

The figure below shows a vapor power cycle that provides process heat and produces power. The steam generator produces vapor at 500 lbf/in.², 800°F, at a rate of 8 x 105 lb/h. Eighty-eight percent of the steam expands through the turbine to 10 lbf/in.² and the remainder is directed to the heat exchanger. Saturated liquid exits the heat exchanger at 500 lbf/in.2 and passes through a trap before entering the condenser at 10 lbf/in.² Saturated liquid exits the condenser at 10 lbf/in.2 and is pumped to 500 lbf/in.2 before entering the steam generator. The turbine and pump have isentropic efficiencies of 85% and 89%, respectively. For the process heat exchanger, assume the temperature at which heat transfer occurs is 465°F. Let To = 60°F, po = 14.7 lbf/in.² Determine: Steam generator 1₂=89% P-500lb/² 7₁ = 80XFF M₁ Heat exchanger Pamp B 1 (1-y) гибши 4-85% P= 500 lbfin? saturated liquid P=10 lbffin² saturated liquid Turbine W₁ Py=1002 me Condenser (a) the magnitude of the process heat…

Steam power plant shown in figure isoperating at steady state with water as the workingfluid. The mass flow rate of the water circulatingthrough the components is 50 kg/s. Determine: d) isentropic pump efficiencye) mass flow rate of the cooling water, in kg/s.f) rates of entropy production, each in kW/K, forthe turbine and steam generator.Include all the relevant governing equations andreferences to the tables you use. Be organize

29. The work steady flow for an open system is 3.12 HP. During steady flow process, the pressure of the working substance drops from 200 psia to 20 psia and the speed increases from 200 to 1000 fps. The internal energy decreases 25 BTU/lbm and the specific volume increases from 1 ft^3/lbm to 8 ft^3/lbm. Sketch the pV diagram and computenthe heat in HP for 10 lbm/min of the substance.

Describe the components of a steam power plant and demonstrate the process of it undergoes.

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The figure below shows a vapor power cycle that provides process heat and produces power. The steam generator produces vapor at 500 lbf/in.2, 800°F, at a rate of 8 x 104 lb/h. Eighty-eight percent of the steam expands through the turbine to 10 lbf/in.2 and the remainder is directed to the heat exchanger. Saturated liquid exits the heat exchanger at 500 lbf/in.2 and passes through a trap before entering the condenser at 10 lbf/in.2Saturated liquid exits the condenser at 10 lbf/in.2 and is pumped to 500 lbf/in.2 before entering the steam generator. The turbine and pump have isentropic efficiencies of 85% and 89%, respectively. For the process heat exchanger, assume the temperature at which heat transfer occurs is 465°F. Let T0 = 60°F, p0 = 14.7 lbf/in.2 Determine:(a) the magnitude of the process heat production rate, in Btu/h.(b) the magnitude of the rate of exergy output, in Btu/h, as net work.(c) the rate of exergy transfer, in Btu/h, to the working fluid passing through the steam…