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Visuals Steam Cycles

This document discusses various steam power cycles including the Carnot cycle, Rankine cycle, and modifications to the Rankine cycle. It covers PV and TS diagrams for different cycles and analyses of the boiler, turbine, condenser, and pump. The document also examines the effects of increasing pressure and decreasing condenser pressure as well as superheat, supercritical, reheat, and regeneration modifications to the Rankine cycle.

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119 views6 pages

Visuals Steam Cycles

This document discusses various steam power cycles including the Carnot cycle, Rankine cycle, and modifications to the Rankine cycle. It covers PV and TS diagrams for different cycles and analyses of the boiler, turbine, condenser, and pump. The document also examines the effects of increasing pressure and decreasing condenser pressure as well as superheat, supercritical, reheat, and regeneration modifications to the Rankine cycle.

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Open System- PV Diagram


Visuals to Aid Learning
the Steam Power Cycles
Taken From LearnThermo.com

PV Diagram: Carnot Cycle

TS Diagram: SS, SISO System

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TS Diagram: Carnot Cycle

Impracticality of the Carnot Cycle

The Rankine Cycle

Boiler Analysis (P1=P2)

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Turbine Analysis (S2 = S3)

Condenser Analysis (P3 = P4)

Pump Analysis (S4 = S1)

Thermal Efficiency ()
and Back Work Ratio (BWR)

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Effect of Increasing Pressure

Effect of Decreasing
Condenser Pressure

Increasing Boiler Pressure and


Decreasing Condenser Pressure

Superheat Rankine Cycle


(As Taken In SVNA)

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Supercritical Rankine Cycle

Reheat Rankine Cycle

Reheat Rankine Cycle

Reheat Rankine Cycle

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Rankine Cycle With Regeneration

Rankine Cycle With Regeneration


(Open Feedwater Heating)

pressure

Rankine Cycle With Regeneration


(Closed Feedwater Heating)

Rankine Cycle With Regeneration


(Closed Feedwater Heating)

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