3. A simple steam power plant illustrated below uses 20 kg/s of steam. Find: a) the boiler heat transfer rate; b) the turbine power output; c) the condenser duty; d) the pump power required. What is the ratio of net power out to heat in (the thermal efficiency)? The turbine and the pump are adiabatic

3. A simple steam power plant illustrated below uses 20 kg/s of steam. Find: a) the boiler heat transfer rate; b) the turbine power output; c) the condenser duty; d) the pump power required. What is the ratio of net power out to heat in (the thermal efficiency)? The turbine and the pump are adiabatic

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8th Edition

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Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

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Chapter8: Natural Convection

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