steam 14.0 MPa, 1100°C Generator Turbine 9.5 kPa H20 (in) Boiler H20 (out) liquid Condenser Pump a. For a Rankine engine operating between these limits, compute the thermal efficiency and the heat rate. b. Considering that a Rankine cycle occurs between the limits, determine QA, QR, WNet, and ec. c. What mass flow rate is required for a net output of 25 MW?

steam 14.0 MPa, 1100°C Generator Turbine 9.5 kPa H20 (in) Boiler H20 (out) liquid Condenser Pump a. For a Rankine engine operating between these limits, compute the thermal efficiency and the heat rate. b. Considering that a Rankine cycle occurs between the limits, determine QA, QR, WNet, and ec. c. What mass flow rate is required for a net output of 25 MW?

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

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

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Chapter28: Special Refrigeration Applications

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