Steam at 5.2 MPa, 400 o C expands in a Rankine turbine to 0.036 MPa. For 136 kg/s of steam, determine the work, the thermal efficiency, and the steam rate: a.) For the cycle, b.) For the turbine, c.) and For an actual turbine with the same specifications, with the brake steam rate is at 4.80 kg/kWh and the driven electric generator has an efficiency of 93%. Find: 1. Brake Thermal Efficiency, ℮ b 2. Brake Engine Efficiency, ɳ b 3. Combined work, W k 4. Quality of actual exhaust steam

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Steam at 5.2 MPa, 400 o C expands in a Rankine turbine to 0.036 MPa. For 136 kg/s of steam, determine the work, the thermal efficiency, and the steam rate:

a.) For the cycle,
b.) For the turbine,

c.) and For an actual turbine with the same specifications, with the brake steam rate is at 4.80 kg/kWh and the driven electric generator has an efficiency of 93%. Find:
1. Brake Thermal Efficiency, ℮ b
2. Brake Engine Efficiency, ɳ b
3. Combined work, W k
4. Quality of actual exhaust steam.

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