Figure shows a simple vapor power plant operating at steady state with water as the working fluid. Data at key locations are given on the figure. The mass flow rate of the water circulating through the components is 109 kg/s. Stray heat transfer and kinetic and potential energy effects can be ignored. Determine:(a) the mass flow rate of the cooling water, in kg/s.(b) the thermal efficiency.(c) the rates of entropy production, each in kW/K, for the turbine, condenser, and pump.(d) Using the results of part (c), place the components in rank order, beginning with the component contributing most to inefficient operation of the overall system. verl ėin lov a gnivadolnst bojeluanillowe higni bali8P = 100 barT = 520°CPower out BBdTurbine1P2 = 0.08 barX2 = 90% +2%3DMIm do CoolingSteam(dgenerator5nity-bia water in at 20°Ctlwo eiligi asCondenserP4 = 100 bar4+T4= 43°CCoolingwater out at 35°CDePumpViioolov bas.3 P3= 0.08 barSaturated liquidtolPowerinwww

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Figure shows a simple vapor power plant operating at steady state with water as the working fluid. Data at key locations are given on the figure. The mass flow rate of the water circulating through the components is 109 kg/s. Stray heat transfer and kinetic and potential energy effects can be ignored. Determine: (a) the mass flow rate of the cooling water, in kg/s. (b) the thermal efficiency. (c) the rates of entropy production, each in kW/K, for

Figure shows a simple vapor power plant operating at steady state with water as the working fluid. Data at key locations are given on the figure. The mass flow rate of the water circulating through the components is 109 kg/s. Stray heat transfer and kinetic and potential energy effects can be ignored. Determine: (a) the mass flow rate of the cooling water, in kg/s. (b) the thermal efficiency. (c) the rates of entropy production, each in kW/K, for

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter48: Cooling Towers And Pumps

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2RQ: The typical difference in temperature between the cooling tower water supplied to the condenser and...

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