The production well of a typical geothermal power plant is at 230°C saturated liquid and ground water flow rate of 230kg/s with separator pressure of 0.5MPaa while its condenser pressure is at 0.01MPa. the turbine and generator efficiencies are 83% and 87% , respectively. Sketch the T-s diagram of the system. Determine the amount of mass flowing into the reinjection well from the separator, generator output, heat rejection in the condenser and overall plant efficiency.

The production well of a typical geothermal power plant is at 230°C saturated liquid and ground water flow rate of 230kg/s with separator pressure of 0.5MPaa while its condenser pressure is at 0.01MPa. the turbine and generator efficiencies are 83% and 87% , respectively. Sketch the T-s diagram of the system. Determine the amount of mass flowing into the reinjection well from the separator, generator output, heat rejection in the condenser and overall plant efficiency.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

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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