Water is the working fluid in an ideal Rankine cycle. The pressure and temperature at the turbine inlet are 11 MPa and 590°C, respectively, and the condenser pressure is 6.9 MPa. The mass flow rate of steam entering the turbine is 635 x 10³ kg/h. The cooling water experiences a temperature increase from 16 to 27°C, with negligible pressure drop, as it passes through the condenser. Determine for cycle.

(a) the net power developed, in KJ/h

(b) the thermal efficiency.

(c) the mass flow rate of cooling water, in kg/h.

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