In a reheat cycle steam at 8.0 MPa and 485 degrees Celsius enters the turbine and expands to 1.4 MPa. At this point, steam is withdrawn and passed through a reheater. It re-enters the turbine at 1.3 MPa and 720 degrees Celsius. Expansion now occurs to condenser pressure of 6Kpa. Determine the Qa and the Cycle Efficiency.

In a reheat cycle steam at 8.0 MPa and 485 degrees Celsius enters the turbine and expands to 1.4 MPa. At this point, steam is withdrawn and passed through a reheater. It re-enters the turbine at 1.3 MPa and 720 degrees Celsius. Expansion now occurs to condenser pressure of 6Kpa. Determine the Qa and the Cycle Efficiency.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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

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

Chapter28: Special Refrigeration Applications

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