An ideal Rankine cycle with reheat uses water as the working fluid. As shown in the figure below, the conditions at the inlet to the first turbine stage are 1600 lbf/in.2, 1200°F and the steam is reheated to a temperature of T3 = 800°F between the turbine

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An ideal Rankine cycle with reheat uses water as the working fluid. As shown in the figure below, the conditions at the inlet to the first turbine stage are 1600 lbf/in.2, 1200°F and the steam is reheated to a temperature of T3 = 800°F between the turbine stages at a pressure of p3 = p2 = 200 lbf/in.2

 

P3 = P2
3 T3
Reheat
section
P2
Steam
generator
Turbine 1
Turbine 2
P1 = 1600 lbf/in.2
T = 1200°F
4+ P4
P6=P1 = 1600 lbf/in.2
Condenser
Pump
5
Ps = P4
W.
X5 = 0 (saturated liquid)
For a condenser pressure of p5 = p4 = 1 lbf/in.?, determine:
(a) the quality of the steam at the second-stage turbine exit.
(b) the cycle percent thermal efficiency.
Transcribed Image Text:P3 = P2 3 T3 Reheat section P2 Steam generator Turbine 1 Turbine 2 P1 = 1600 lbf/in.2 T = 1200°F 4+ P4 P6=P1 = 1600 lbf/in.2 Condenser Pump 5 Ps = P4 W. X5 = 0 (saturated liquid) For a condenser pressure of p5 = p4 = 1 lbf/in.?, determine: (a) the quality of the steam at the second-stage turbine exit. (b) the cycle percent thermal efficiency.
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