In a certain steam plant the turbine develops 703.72 kJ/kg. The heat supplied to the steam in the boiler is 2800 kJ/kg, the heat rejected by the steam to the cooling water in he condenser is 2100 kJ/kg and the network of the cycle is -995 kW. Calculate the pump work in kJ/kg and steam flow rate.

In a certain steam plant the turbine develops 703.72 kJ/kg. The heat supplied to the steam in the boiler is 2800 kJ/kg, the heat rejected by the steam to the cooling water in he condenser is 2100 kJ/kg and the network of the cycle is -995 kW. Calculate the pump work in kJ/kg and steam flow rate.

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