A power plant uses steam flowing at 75kg/s to perform power cycle. Both the turbine and the pump operate adiabatically and without irreversibilities. a) find quality at the turbine exit b) find mass flow rate (kg/s) of cooling water through the condenser c) find  efficiency of the cycle d) plot the cycle on a T-s diagram, indicate the saturation curve and each state of the working fluid.

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A power plant uses steam flowing at 75kg/s to perform power cycle. Both the turbine and the pump operate adiabatically and without irreversibilities.

a) find quality at the turbine exit

b) find mass flow rate (kg/s) of cooling water through the condenser

c) find  efficiency of the cycle

d) plot the cycle on a T-s diagram, indicate the saturation curve and each state of the working fluid.

Qin
Р1 3 2 МPа
Р4 — 2 МPа
T1
1
440°C
4
Turbine
Boiler
Wp
Pump
Condenser
3
2
P3
100 kPa
cooling water
P2 =
100 kPa
%3D
sat liquid
A
В
PA = 100 kPa
PB = 100 kPa
TA = 15°C
Тв 3 30°С
Transcribed Image Text:Qin Р1 3 2 МPа Р4 — 2 МPа T1 1 440°C 4 Turbine Boiler Wp Pump Condenser 3 2 P3 100 kPa cooling water P2 = 100 kPa %3D sat liquid A В PA = 100 kPa PB = 100 kPa TA = 15°C Тв 3 30°С
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