Question: ( 3 0 points ) Review the turbine - generator system in the schematic below. 0 . 7 MW of power is needed to supply

(30 points) Review the turbine-
generator system in the schematic
below. 0.7 MW of power is needed
to supply an electrical grid, and the
steam turbine receives power in the
form of heat from a furnace (not
pictured). The furnace burns fuel at
a rate of 1.5 MW to provide the
required electrical power.
(a)(4 points) Determine the overall efficiency of this entire system.
(b)(4 points) Determine the efficiency of the combustion process to convert fuel to heat.
(c)(4 points) Determine the power input to the turbine.
(d)(8 points) If the turbine blades spin at 2000 RPM, determine the torque transmitted to the
generator.
(e)(10 points) Show the energy transfers through the entire system on an energy flow diagram.
Be sure to indicate all forms of energy and conversion devices involved.
( 3 0 points ) Review the turbine - generator

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