Question: 1 . ) ( 1 0 points ) A power plant using a Rankine power generation cycle and steam operates with a condenser output temperature

1.)(10 points) A power plant using a Rankine power generation cycle and steam operates with a condenser output temperature of 81.25C, a pressure of 5 MPa in the boiler and a boiler output temp of 775C. The cycle runs through an adiabatic and reversible compressor, an isobaric boiler, an adiabatic and reversible turbine, and an isobaric condenser. The cycle operates at steady state with a mass flow rate of 2.5kgs. Use the steam tables in the appendix of Sandler (p.917 to 925).
a.) Draw out the cycle, calculate the work required for the pump, the work output by the turbine, the heat into the boiler, and the heat out of the condenser.
b.) What is the efficiency of this power plant?
c.) If the turbine was only 89% efficient but still adiabatic (only generates 89% of the calculated work from part b), what is the overall efficiency of the cycle?
d.) For the reduced 89% efficient turbine, what is the temperature of the steam leaving the turbine? (hint:
1 . ) ( 1 0 points ) A power plant using a

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