.1 A heat engine receives heat transfer rate at 1 MW at a high temperature of 550 °C and rejects energy to the ambient surroundings at 300 K. Work is produced at a rate of 450 kW. How much energy is rejected to the ambient surroundings? What is the engine efficiency? a) b) c) Compare this engine with a Carnot engine operating between the same temperature limits. (Compare efficiency, net-work done) 1.2 On a T-s diagram, indicate all the processes for an Engine working on a Carnot cycle between two temperature limits TH (highest temperature) and TL (lowest temperature).

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.1 A heat engine receives heat transfer rate at 1 MW at a high temperature of 550 °C and rejects
energy to the ambient surroundings at 300 K. Work is produced at a rate of 450 kW.
a)
b)
c)
How much energy is rejected to the ambient surroundings?
What is the engine efficiency?
Compare this engine with a Carnot engine operating between the same temperature limits.
(Compare efficiency, net-work done)
.2 On a T-s diagram, indicate all the processes for an Engine working on a Carnot cycle between
two temperature limits TH (highest temperature) and TL (lowest temperature).
Transcribed Image Text:.1 A heat engine receives heat transfer rate at 1 MW at a high temperature of 550 °C and rejects energy to the ambient surroundings at 300 K. Work is produced at a rate of 450 kW. a) b) c) How much energy is rejected to the ambient surroundings? What is the engine efficiency? Compare this engine with a Carnot engine operating between the same temperature limits. (Compare efficiency, net-work done) .2 On a T-s diagram, indicate all the processes for an Engine working on a Carnot cycle between two temperature limits TH (highest temperature) and TL (lowest temperature).
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