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Lecture 2 The first law of thermodynamics Introduction to steam power: Rankine cycle

Fundamentals of engineering termodynamics

Theory
The steady-flow energy equation

𝑉 𝑉 Schematic
0 = 𝑄̇ − 𝑊̇ + 𝑚̇ ℎ + + 𝑔𝑍 − 𝑚̇ ℎ + + 𝑔𝑍
2 2

Specific enthalpy
ℎ = 𝑢 + 𝑝𝑣

THERMODYNAMICA - 2024-2025 2
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a) Explain how electricity is produced in a steam power plant. State also the energy Problem
conversion in each component. As shown in the figure, steam at 80 bar, 440∘C, enters a turbine operating at a steady-
state with a volumetric flow rate of 236 m3/min. Twenty percent of the entering mass
In the cycle shown, the turbine develops 1000𝑘𝑊. The heat supplied to the steam in flow exits through a diameter of 0.25 m at 60 bar,440∘C. The rest exits through a
the boiler is 2800𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔, the heat rejected by the steam to the cooling water in the diameter of 1.5 m with a pressure of 0.7 bar and a quality of 90%.
condenser is 2100𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔 and the feed-pump work is 5𝑘𝑊. a) Determine the velocity at each exit duct, in m/s.
b) Calculate the steam flow rate. b) Determine the turbine power output
c) If the temperature rise of the cooling water in the condenser is 30℃, estimate the
cooling water flow rate.
d) Calculate the thermal efficiency of the power plant.

Problem
Steam enters the first-stage turbine shown in the figure below at 40 𝑏𝑎𝑟 (abs) and
500℃ with a volumetric flow rate of 90 𝑚 ⁄𝑚𝑖𝑛. Steam exits the turbine at 20 𝑏𝑎𝑟
(abs) and 400℃. The steam is then reheated at constant pressure to 500℃ before
entering the second-stage turbine. Steam leaves the second stage as saturated vapor
at 0.6 𝑏𝑎𝑟 (abs). For operation at steady state, and ignoring stray heat transfer and
kinetic and potential energy effects, determine the
a) Mass flow rate of the steam in 𝑘𝑔/ℎ.
b) Efficiencies of the turbines.
c) Heat transfer rate in the reheater.
d) Sketch the 𝑝 − 𝑣 diagram

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