In a surface condenser, the pressure of steam is 12 kPa and the cooling water flow rate is 40 kg/kg of steam condensed. The condensate leaves at 44° C and the rise in temperature of circulating water is 14° C. Determine the dryness fraction of steam entering into the condenser.

In a surface condenser, the pressure of steam is 12 kPa and the cooling water flow rate is 40 kg/kg of steam condensed. The condensate leaves at 44° C and the rise in temperature of circulating water is 14° C. Determine the dryness fraction of steam entering into the condenser.

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3- In a surface condenser, the pressure of steam is 12 kPa and the cooling water flow rate is
40 kg/kg of steam condensed. The condensate leaves at 44° C and the rise in temperature
of circulating water is 14° C. Determine the dryness fraction of steam entering into the
condenser.

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