The exergy destruction associated with each process of the Brayton cycle and the exergy of the exhaust gases at the exit of the regenerator.

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Chapter 9.12, Problem 150P

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The exergy destruction associated with each process of the Brayton cycle and the exergy of the exhaust gases at the exit of the regenerator.

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Answer to Problem 150P

The exergy destruction associated with process 1-2 for Brayton cycle is 38.42 kJ/kg.

The exergy destruction associated with process 3-4 for Brayton cycle is 24.23 kJ/kg.

The exergy destruction associated with regeneration process for Brayton cycle is 4.47 kJ/kg.

The exergy destruction associated with process 5-3 for Brayton cycle is 24.16 kJ/kg.

The exergy destruction associated with process 6-1 for Brayton cycle is 148.7 kJ/kg.

The exergy of the exhaust gases at the exit of the regenerator is 148.9 kJ/kg.

Explanation of Solution

Draw T−s diagram for regenerative Brayton cycle as shown in Figure (1).

CONNECT FOR THERMODYNAMICS: AN ENGINEERI, Chapter 9.12, Problem 150P

Write the expression of pressure ratio for the regenerative Brayton cycle (rp).

rp=P2/P1 (I)

Here, pressure at state 2 is P2 and pressure at state 1 is P1

Write the pressure ratio and pressure relation for the process 3-4.

Pr4=P4P3Pr3 (II)

Here, pressure at state 3 is P3, pressure at state 4 is P4 , relative pressure at state 4 is Pr4 and relative pressure at state 3 is Pr3.

Write the expression of efficiency of the turbine (ηT).

ηT=h3−h4h3−h4sh4=h3−ηT(h3−h4s) (III)

Here, enthalpy at state 3 is h3 , enthalpy at state 4 is h4 and enthalpy on isentropic state 4s is h4s.

Write the expression of heat added due to regeneration (qregen).

qregen=ε(h4−h2) (IV)

Here, the effectiveness of the regenerator is ε and enthalpy at state 2 is h2.

Write the expression of net work output of the regenerative Brayton cycle (wnet).

wnet=wT,out−wC,in

wnet=(h3−h4)−(h2−h1) (V)

Here, the work output by the turbine is wT,out, and the work input to the compressor is wC,in.

Write the expression of heat input to the regenerative Brayton cycle (qin).

qin=(h3−h2)−qregen (VI)

Write the expression of heat rejected by the regenerative Brayton cycle (qout).

qout=qin−wnet (VII)

Write the expression of specific enthalpy at state 6 (h6), using the heat rejection relation.

h6=h1+qout (VIII)

Write the specific enthalpy relation for the regenerator.

h5−h2=h4−h6h5=(h4−h6)+h2 (IX)

Write the expression of exergy destruction associated with the process 1-2 for Brayton cycle (xdestroyed,12).

xdestroyed,12=T0(s2−s1)

xdestroyed,12=T0(s2∘−s1∘−RlnP2P1) (X)

Here, the gas constant of air is R, entropy of air at state 2 as a function of temperature only is s2∘, , entropy of air at state 1 as a function of temperature only is s1∘ and the temperature of the surroundings is T0.

Write the expression of exergy destruction for process 3-4 (xdestroyed,34).

xdestroyed,34=T0(s4−s3)

xdestroyed,34=T0(s4∘−s3∘−RlnP4P3) (XI)

Here, entropy of air at state 3 as a function of temperature is s3∘, and entropy of air at state 4 as a function of temperature is s4∘.

Write the expression of exergy destruction for Brayton cycle (xdestroyed,regen).

xdestroyed,regen=T0[(s5−s2)+(s6−s4)]

xdestroyed,regen=T0[(s5∘−s2∘)+(s6∘−s4∘)] (XII)

Here, entropy of air at state 5 as a function of temperature alone is s5∘, and entropy of air at state 6 as a function of temperature alone is s6∘.

Write the expression of exergy destruction for process 5-3 (xdestroyed,53).

xdestroyed,53=T0(s3−s5+−qinTH)

xdestroyed,53=T0(s3∘−s5∘−RlnP3P5−qinTH) (XIII)

Here, the temperature of the heat source is TH.

Write the expression of exergy destruction for process 6-1 (xdestroyed,61).

xdestroyed,61=T0(s1−s6+qoutTL)

xdestroyed,61=T0(s1∘−s6∘−RlnP1P6+qoutTL) (XIV)

Here, the temperature of the sink is TL.

Write the expression of stream exergy at the exit of the regenerator (state 6) (ϕ6).

ϕ6=(h6−h0)−T0(s6−s0) (XV)

Here, the specific enthalpy of the surroundings is h0.

Write the expression of change entropy for the exit of the regenerator (s6−s0).

s6−s0=s6∘−s0∘−RlnP6P1 (XVI)

Here, entropy of air at the surroundings as a function of temperature alone is s0∘, and the pressure of air at the surroundings is P0.

Conclusion:

Refer Table A-17, “Ideal gas properties of air”, obtain the properties of air at 310 K (T1), 650K (T2) and 1400 K (T3), as 310.24 kJ/kg for h1, 659.84 kJ/kg for h2, 1,515.42 kJ/kg for h3 and 450.5 for Pr3 respectively.

Substitute 900 kPa for P2, and 100 kPa for P1 in Equation (I).

rp=900 kPa/100 kPa=9

Substitute 19 for P4P3, and 450.5 for Pr3 in Equation (II).

Pr4=(19)(450.5)=50.06

Refer Table A-17, “Ideal gas properties of air”, obtain the properties of air at 50.06 (Pr4), as 832.44 kJ/kg for h4s.

Substitute 1,515.42 kJ/kg for h3, 832.44 kJ/kg for h4s, and 0.90 for ηT.

h4=h3−ηT(h3−h4s)=1,515.42 kJ/kg+(0.90)(1,515.42−832.44) kJ/kg=900.74 kJ/kg

Substitute 0.80 for ε, 900.74 kJ/kg for h4, and 659.84 kJ/kg for h2 in Equation (IV).

qregen=(0.80)(900.74−659.84) kJ/kg=192.7 kJ/kg

Substitute 1,515.42 kJ/kg for h3, 900.74 kJ/kg for h4, 659.84 kJ/kg for h2, and 310.24 kJ/kg for h1 in Equation (V).

wnet=(1,515.42−900.74) kJ/kg−(659.84−310.24) kJ/kg=265.08 kJ/kg

Substitute 192.7 kJ/kg for qregen, 1,515.42 kJ/kg for h3, and 659.84kJ/kg for h2 in Equation (VI).

qin=[(1,515.42−659.84)−192.7] kJ/kg=662.88 kJ/kg

Substitute 662.88 kJ/kg for qin, and 265.08 kJ/kg for wnet in Equation (VII).

qout=(662.88−265.08) kJ/kg=397.80 kJ/kg

Substitute 310.24 kJ/kg for h1, and 397.80 kJ/kg for qout in Equation (VIII).

h6=(310.24+397.80) kJ/kg=708.04 kJ/kg

Substitute 659.84 kJ/kg for h2, 900.74 kJ/kg for h4, and 708.04 kJ/kg for h6.

h5=(h4−h6)+h2=(900.74−708.04) kJ/kg+659.84 kJ/kg=852.54 kJ/kg

Refer Table A-17, “Ideal gas properties of air”, obtain the properties of air at 310 K (T1), 659.84 kJ/kg (h2), 1400 K (T3), 900.74 kJ/kg (h4), 852.54 kJ/kg (h5) and 708.04 kJ/kg (h6) as 1.73498 kJ/kg⋅K for s10, 2.49364 kJ/kg⋅K for s20, 3.36200 kJ/kg⋅K for s30, 2.81216 kJ/kg⋅K for s40,2.75537 kJ/kg⋅K for s50, and 2.56525 kJ/kg⋅K for s60.

Substitute 300 K for T0, 1.73498 kJ/kg⋅K for s1∘, 2.49364 kJ/kg⋅K for s2∘, 0.287 kJ/kg⋅K for R, and 9 for P2P1 in Equation (X).

xdestroyed,12=(300 K)[(2.49364−1.73498)kJ/kg⋅K−(0.287kJ/kg⋅K)ln(9)]=38.42 kJ/kg

Thus, the exergy destruction associated with process 1-2 for Brayton cycle is 38.42 kJ/kg.

Substitute 300 K for T0, 3.36200 kJ/kg⋅K for s3∘, 2.81216 kJ/kg⋅K for s4∘, 0.287 kJ/kg⋅K for R, and 19 for P4P3 in Equation (XI).

xdestroyed,34=(300 K)[(2.81216−3.36200)kJ/kg⋅K−(0.287kJ/kg⋅K)ln(19)]=24.23 kJ/kg

Thus, the exergy destruction associated with process 3-4 for Brayton cycle is 24.23 kJ/kg.

Substitute 300 K for T0, 2.75537 kJ/kg⋅K for s5∘, 2.81216 kJ/kg⋅K for s4∘, 2.49364 kJ/kg⋅K for s2∘, and 2.56525 kJ/kg⋅K for s6∘ in Equation (XII).

xdestroyed,regen=(300 K)[(2.75537−2.49364)kJ/kg⋅K+(2.56525−2.81216) kJ/kg⋅K]=4.47 kJ/kg

Thus, the exergy destruction associated with regeneration process for Brayton cycle is 4.47 kJ/kg.

Substitute 300 K for T0, 3.36200 kJ/kg⋅K for s3∘, 2.75537 kJ/kg⋅K for s5∘, 0.287 kJ/kg⋅K for R, 1260 K for TH, and 662.88 kJ/kg for qin in Equation (XIII). For the process 5-3, pressure remains constant, hence substitute 0 for lnP3P5.

xdestroyed,53=(300 K)[(3.36200−2.75537)kJ/kg⋅K−(0.287kJ/kg⋅K)(0)−662.88 kJ/kg1260 K]=24.16 kJ/kg

Thus, the exergy destruction associated with process 5-3 for Brayton cycle is 24.16 kJ/kg.

Substitute 300 K for T0, 1.73498kJ/kg⋅K for s1∘, 2.56525 kJ/kg⋅K for s6∘, 0.287 kJ/kg⋅K for R, 300 K for TL, and 397.80 kJ/kg for qout in Equation (XIV). For the process 6-1, pressure remains constant, hence substitute 0 for lnP1P6.

xdestroyed,61=(300 K)[(1.73498−2.56525)kJ/kg⋅K−(0.287kJ/kg⋅K)(0)+397.80 kJ/kg300 K]= 148.7 kJ/kg

Thus, the exergy destruction associated with process 6-1 for Brayton cycle is 148.7 kJ/kg.

Refer Table A-17, “Ideal gas properties of air”, obtain the properties of air at 300 K (T0) as 1.70203 kJ/kg⋅K for s00 and 300.19 kJ/kg for h0.

Substitute 2.56525 kJ/kg⋅K for s6∘, and 1.70203 kJ/kg⋅K for s0∘ in Equation (XVI). Also, at the exit of the regenerator, pressure remains constant, hence substitute 0 for lnP6P1.

s6−s0=(2.56525−1.70203) kJ/kg⋅K=0.86322 kJ/kg⋅K

Substitute 708.04 kJ/kg for h6, 300.19 kJ/kg for h0, 300 K for T0, and 0.86322 kJ/kg⋅K for (s6−s0) in Equation (XV).

ϕ6=(h6−h0)−T0(s6−s0)=(708.04−300.19) kJ/kg−(300 K)(0.86322 kJ/kg⋅K )=148.9 kJ/kg

Thus, the exergy of the exhaust gases at the exit of the regenerator is 148.9 kJ/kg.

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