In a cogeneration system, a Rankine cycle operates with steam entering the turbine at 800 lb-/in.², 700°F, and a condenser pressure of 180 lb/in.² The isentropic turbine efficiency is 60% Energy rejected by the condensing steam is transferred to a separate process stream of water entering at 250°F, 140 lb/in.2 and exiting as saturated vapor at 140 lb/in.2 The mass flow rate of the process stream is 49,000 lb/h. Let To = 70°F. Po = 14.7 lb/in.²

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Determine the net power output for the cycle, in Btu/h.
W cycle
=
i 65.417e5
Btu/h
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the net power output for the cycle, in Btu/h. W cycle = i 65.417e5 Btu/h
In a cogeneration system, a Rankine cycle operates with steam entering the turbine at 800 lb/in.², 700°F, and a condenser pressure of
180 lb/in.² The isentropic turbine efficiency is 60%. Energy rejected by the condensing steam is transferred to a separate process
stream of water entering at 250°F, 140 lb/in.2 and exiting as saturated vapor at 140 lb/in.2 The mass flow rate of the process stream
is 49,000 lb/h. Let To = 70°F. Po = 14.7 lb/in.²
Transcribed Image Text:In a cogeneration system, a Rankine cycle operates with steam entering the turbine at 800 lb/in.², 700°F, and a condenser pressure of 180 lb/in.² The isentropic turbine efficiency is 60%. Energy rejected by the condensing steam is transferred to a separate process stream of water entering at 250°F, 140 lb/in.2 and exiting as saturated vapor at 140 lb/in.2 The mass flow rate of the process stream is 49,000 lb/h. Let To = 70°F. Po = 14.7 lb/in.²
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