Question: Problem 1 . A simple Rankine cycle uses water as the working fluid. The boiler operates at 6 MPa and the condenser at 5 0

Problem 1. A simple Rankine cycle uses water as the working fluid. The boiler operates at 6MPa
and the condenser at 50 kPa . At the entrance of the turbine, the temperature is 450C. The
isentropic efficiencies of the pump and turbine are 100%. The water enters the pump as a saturated
liquid. The boiler is sized for a mass flow rate of 20kgs. Determine 1) the rate at which heat is
added in the boiler, 2) the power required to operate the pump, 3) the net power produced by the
cycle, and 4) the thermal efficiency.
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Problem 1 . A simple Rankine cycle uses water as

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