Question: 1. Calculate the utilization factor for this cycle, include the pump work 2. Calculate the thermal efficiency, include the pump work 3. Calculate the influence

1. Calculate the utilization factor for this cycle, include the pump work
2. Calculate the thermal efficiency, include the pump work
3. Calculate the influence of the feed/process heater on the thermal efficiency of the cycle, include the pump work
Turbine (HP) Re-heat Turbine (LP) Boiler Condenser PH Diagram 1H PL A co-generating Rankine cycle is shown in Diagram 1H. The cycle works with a boiler pressure of 4MPa and a condenser pressure of 18kPa. The process heater works a 2MPa, and the re-heater works at 800kPa. Steam leaves the boiler at 400*C, the re-heater at 500C and the condenser at 55C. Losses due to friction in the turbine is 8%. 39% of the heat removed in the condenser is used for heating. Do your calculations per kg of steam flowing though the cycle, 15% of the steam is used for process heating
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