A T-s diagram for a steam Carnot heat engine is shown in Figure Q1. T (°C) 2 290°C 30°C 4 s (kJ/kg.K) Figure Q1: Steam Carnot Cycle (a) Calculate the efficiency of the cycle. (b) If the net power output of the cycle is 500 MW, calculate the required rate of heat input, and hence determine the mass of fuel in tonnes that would be consumed in a 24 hour period, if the calorific value of the fuel is 18 MJ/kg. (c) Determine the required mass flow rate of the steam to implement this Carnot cycle. (d) Determine the quality at stage 4, and hence calculate the required input pump work.

A T-s diagram for a steam Carnot heat engine is shown in Figure Q1. T (°C) 2 290°C 30°C 4 s (kJ/kg.K) Figure Q1: Steam Carnot Cycle (a) Calculate the efficiency of the cycle. (b) If the net power output of the cycle is 500 MW, calculate the required rate of heat input, and hence determine the mass of fuel in tonnes that would be consumed in a 24 hour period, if the calorific value of the fuel is 18 MJ/kg. (c) Determine the required mass flow rate of the steam to implement this Carnot cycle. (d) Determine the quality at stage 4, and hence calculate the required input pump work.

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