Question: Problem 3 : A steam power plant, operating on a non - ideal Rankine cycle, is used to generate power. The power output by the

Problem 3: A steam power plant, operating on a non-ideal Rankine cycle, is used to generate power. The power output by the cycle is used to drive an air compressor, as shown in the diagram. The steam/water flow rate in the Rankine cycle is 2.5kgs. The temperature of the surroundings may be assumed to be 25C. For air use: cp,air=1.01kJkg-1K-1 and k=1.4. Determine:
a) The power input to the pump (kW).-11.71kw
b) The power output by the turbine (kW).2283.82 kw
c) The rate at which heat is absorbed from the hot reservoir (kW).7406.13kw
d) The rate at which heat is rejected to the cold reservoir (kW).-5134.0kw
e) The thermal efficiency of the Rankine cycle. 30.70,
f) The change in entropy of the hot reservoir (kWK).-11.00kk
g) The change in entropy of the cold reservoir (kWK)17.22kwH
h) The entropy generation rate for the Rankine cycle (kW/K).6.22kwK
i) The second law efficiency of the Rankine cycle. 4 I. 4255.1%.
j) The temperature of the air leaving the compressor if it were operated isentropically (K).443.05 K
k) The mass flow rate of air through the compressor (kgs).11.64 kg
The actual temperature of the air leaving the compressor (K)491.42K
m The entropy generation rate for the compressor (kWK.1.242kwk
n) The rate at which work is lost for the entire system (kW).2224.80kw.
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