A set of data for a steam power plant operates with a Rankine cycle is obtained as the following: Boiler pressure Steam temperature 11 MPa 430°C High pressure turbine exhaust pressure Reheat temperature 1.5 MPa 400°C Condenser pressure 0.007 MPa Isentropic efficiency of high pressure turbine 85% Isentropic efficiency of low pressure turbine 87% a. Sketch and label the process cycle on the T– s diagram. b. Assume the work done on the boiler feed-water pump is not neglected, determine the following: i. Total heat supplied. ii. Total work output from both turbines. iii. Thermal efficiency. iv. Specific steam consumption.

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A set of data for a steam power plant operates with a Rankine
cycle is obtained as the following:
Boiler pressure
Steam temperature
11 MPa
430°C
High pressure turbine exhaust pressure
Reheat temperature
1.5 MPa
400°C
Condenser pressure
0.007 MPa
Isentropic efficiency of high pressure turbine 85%
Isentropic efficiency of low pressure turbine 87%
a. Sketch and label the process cycle on the T- s diagram.
b. Assume the work done on the boiler feed-water pump is not
neglected, determine the following:
i. Total heat supplied.
ii. Total work output from both turbines.
iii. Thermal efficiency.
iv. Specific steam consumption.
Transcribed Image Text:A set of data for a steam power plant operates with a Rankine cycle is obtained as the following: Boiler pressure Steam temperature 11 MPa 430°C High pressure turbine exhaust pressure Reheat temperature 1.5 MPa 400°C Condenser pressure 0.007 MPa Isentropic efficiency of high pressure turbine 85% Isentropic efficiency of low pressure turbine 87% a. Sketch and label the process cycle on the T- s diagram. b. Assume the work done on the boiler feed-water pump is not neglected, determine the following: i. Total heat supplied. ii. Total work output from both turbines. iii. Thermal efficiency. iv. Specific steam consumption.
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