Chapter 9, Problem 9.111EP

A small power plant produces 25 kg/s steam at 3 MPa, 600 degrees Celsius in the boiler. It cools the condenser with the ocean water coming in at 12 degrees Celsius and returning at 15 degrees Celsius so the condenser exit is at 45 degrees Celsius. Find the net power output and the required mass flow rate of ocean water.

1. In a Regenerative cycle, the steam is extracted from the turbine at 2 Mpa and 250C for feedwater heating and it is mixed with condenser exit at 30 kpa after pumping. Find the fraction of vapor extracted from the turbine.

Н.W A smaller power plant produces steam at 3 MPa, 600•C, in the boiler. It keeps the condenser at 45 C by the transfer of 10MW out as heat transfer. The first turbine section expands to 500 kPa, and then flow is reheated followed by the expansion in the low-pressure turbine. Find the reheat temperature so that the turbine output is saturated vapor. For this reheat, find the total turbine power output and the boiler heat transfer. [Answer. (Reheat temperature= 529°C , total turbine power output= 6487 kW, the boiler heat transfer= 16 475 kW)]