Steam enters a turbine 80 lbs of steam per minute with an enthalpy of 1700 BTU/1lb and velocity of 98 ft/s. It leaves the turbine at 1400 BTU/lb at 880 ft/s. The heat loss is 90,000 BTU/hr. Find the horsepower output of the turbine.

Steam enters a turbine 80 lbs of steam per minute with an enthalpy of 1700 BTU/1lb and velocity of 98 ft/s. It leaves the turbine at 1400 BTU/lb at 880 ft/s. The heat loss is 90,000 BTU/hr. Find the horsepower output of the turbine.

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30. Steam enters a turbine 80 lbs of steam per minute with an enthalpy of 1700 BTU/lb and
velocity of 98 ft/s. It leaves the turbine at 1400 BTU/lb at 880 ft/s. The heat loss is 90,000
BTU/hr. Find the horsepower output of the turbine.

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