Question: A newly developed compound is being considered for use as the working fluid in a small Rankine-cycle power plant driven by a supply of waste

A newly developed compound is being considered for use as the working fluid in a small Rankine-cycle power plant driven by a supply of waste heat. Assume the cycle is ideal, with saturated vapor at 200C entering the turbine and saturated liquid at 20C exiting the condenser. The only properties known for this compound are molecular weight of 80 kg/kmol, ideal gas heat capacity CPO0.80 kJ/kg K and TC500 K, PC5 MPa. Calculate the work input, per kilogram, to the pump and the cycle thermal efficiency.

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