A solar-driven Rankine-cycle power plant uses refrigerant R-134a as the working fluid. During operation (i.e., daytime), the
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A solar-driven Rankine-cycle power plant uses refrigerant R-134a as the working fluid. During operation (i.e., daytime), the turbine inlet state is 220 F and 200 psia. The air-cooled condenser operates at a pressure of 80 psia. The pump and turbine isentropic efficiencies are 0.70 and 0.80, respectively. The work output is 100 hp when the solar-collector input is 200 Btu/hr·ft2. The R-134a leaves the condenser as saturated liquid.
Determine
(a) The thermal efficiency
(b) The refrigerant mass flow rate (klbm/hr)
(c) The required collector surface area (ft2).
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Thermodynamics Concepts And Applications
ISBN: 9781107179714
2nd Edition
Authors: Stephen R. Turns, Laura L. Pauley
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