6 kPa. The turbine exhaust is at 90% mixture quality. The turbine is 78% efficient and produces 2.9 MW. Find the mass flow rate, pump power, cycle thermal efficiency, and the maximum temperature of the cycle with both an isentropic and real turbine with 90% exhaust mixture quality.

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Note: I need 100% right solution with clear calculations. A solar thermal power plant uses a steam cycle operating between 1.5 MPa and 6 kPa. The turbine exhaust is at 90% mixture quality. The turbine is 78% efficient and produces 2.9 MW. Find the mass flow rate, pump power, cycle thermal efficiency, and the maximum temperature of the cycle with both an isentropic and real turbine with 90% exhaust mixture quality.
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