1. In the open-circuit steam plant, boiler feed water at atmospheric pressure 1 bar and 35°C is pumped into an oil-fired boiler which produces dry-saturated steam at 10 bar. This steam enters a steam turbine and is expanded isentropic ally to atmospheric pressure and freely discharged into the atmosphere. Find a. The thermal efficiency of the plant. b. The work ratio c. The specific steam consumption

1. In the open-circuit steam plant, boiler feed water at atmospheric pressure 1 bar and 35°C is pumped into an oil-fired boiler which produces dry-saturated steam at 10 bar. This steam enters a steam turbine and is expanded isentropic ally to atmospheric pressure and freely discharged into the atmosphere. Find a. The thermal efficiency of the plant. b. The work ratio c. The specific steam consumption

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

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Chapter1: Basic Modes Of Heat Transfer

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