Power Plant Technology
MENG 4662
Mohy S. Mansour
Professor,
Mechanical Engineering Department
AUC
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Power Plant
POWER CYCLES
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Types
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Power Plant
POWER CYCLES
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Heat Engines
Efficiency
= Power/Heat added
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QoA
Heat
Engine
QoR
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Heat Added
Wo
Power
Heat Rejected
TL
Reversed Cycle
Coefficient
of Performance = Heat/Power
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QoH
Refrigerator
or
Heat Pump
QoL
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Heat Rejected
Wo
Power
Heat Absorbed
TL
Heat Engines
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External Combustion
Engines
Steam Power
Plant
Rankine Cycle
Internal Combustion
Engines
Rotary
Gas
Turbine
Brayton
Cycle
Wankel
Engine
Reciprocating
Petrol,
SI
Diesel,
CI
Otto
Cycle
Diesel
Cycle
Dual
Cycle
Rankine Cycle
Steam,
mo
Turbine
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Steam
Generator
Boiler
Heat Added,
Qo B
Turbine
Power
WoT
mo
Water, mo
Pump
Condenser
mo
Pump Power, WoP
Heat
Rejected,
QoC
Steam,
mo
mo
Turbine
Turbine
Power
WoT
Steam
Generator
Boiler
Rankine Cycle
Water, mo
Pump
Cycle
Pump 1-2:
Adiabatic + Reversible = Isentropic
Boiler 2-3:
Constant Pressure Heat Added
Turbine 3-4:
Adiabatic + Reversible = Isentropic
Condenser 4-1:
Constant Pressure Heat Rejected
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Condenser
m
Heat
Added,
QoB
mo
Pump Power,
WoP
Heat
Rejected, QoC
T
3
PB
2
PC
1
4
S
Steam,
mo
mo
Turbine
Turbine
Power
WoT
Steam
Generator
Boiler
Rankine Cycle
Water, mo
Pump
Q - W = m { (h 2 h1 ) + (V22 V12) /2 + g(Z2 - Z1)}
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Condenser
o
Cycle Analysis:
1
Pump Power,
W
Pump 1-2
Water enters the pump at state 1 as saturated liquid and is
compressed isentropically to the operating pressure of the
boiler.
The pump follows the SSSF process, then
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Heat
Added,
QoB
mo
o
P
Heat
Rejected, QoC
Steam,
mo
mo
Turbine
Turbine
Power
WoT
Steam
Generator
Boiler
Rankine Cycle
Water, mo
Pump
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Heat
Added,
QoB
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Condenser
m
Cycle Analysis:
1
Pump Power,
W
Pump 1-2
Q = 0 and kinetic and potential energies are neglected, then
0 - W = m { (h 2 h1 ) + 0 + 0)}
Heat
Rejected, QoC
o
P
WP = m (h 1 h2 )
wP = h 1 h2
kW
kJ/kg
This equation is used to determine h2 if wP is known. Otherwise
h2 is calculated 2as,
From wP vdp
v constant (Incompressible)
mo
wp = -v (PB PC) = -v (P2 P1) kJ/kg
then
h2 = h1 + v1 (p2 p1) kJ/kg
Steam,
mo
mo
Turbine
Power
Turbine
WoT
Steam
Generator
Boiler
Rankine Cycle
Water, mo
Pump
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Heat
Added,
QoB
mo
Condenser
m
Heat
Cycle Analysis:
1 Rejected, Q
Pump Power,
W
Boiler (Steam Generator) 2-3
Water enters the boiler as compressed liquid at state 2 and
leaves as saturated or superheated vapor at state 3. The boiler
follows the SSSF process, then
QB - W = m { (h 3 h2 ) + (V32 V22) /2 + g(Z3 - Z2)}
o
P
No work and kinetic and potential energies are neglected, then
QB - W = m { (h 3 h2 ) + 0 + 0)}
QB = m (h 3 h2 )
qB = h 3 h2
kW
kJ/kg
o
C
Steam,
mo
mo
Turbine
Power
Turbine
WoT
Steam
Generator
Boiler
Rankine Cycle
Water, mo
Pump
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Heat
Added,
QoB
mo
Condenser
m
Heat
Cycle Analysis:
1 Rejected, Q
Pump Power,
W
Turbine 3-4
The superheated vapor at state 3 enters the turbine, where it
expands isentropically and produces work by rotating the shaft
connected to an electric generator. The turbine follows the
SSSF process, then
Q - WT = m { (h 4 h3 ) + (V42 V32) /2 + g(Z4 - Z3)}
o
P
The process is isentropic and kinetic and potential energies are
neglected, then
0 - WT = m { (h 4 h3 ) + 0 + 0)}
WT = m (h 3 h4 )
wT = h 3 h4
kW
kJ/kg
o
C
Steam,
mo
mo
Turbine
Turbine
Power
WoT
Steam
Generator
Boiler
Rankine Cycle
Water, mo
Pump
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Heat
Added,
QoB
mo
Condenser
m
Cycle Analysis:
1
Pump Power,
W
Condenser 4-1
Steam is condensed at constant pressure in the condenser,
The condenser follows the SSSF process, then
QC - W = m { (h 1 h4 ) + (V12 V42) /2 + g(Z1 - Z4)}
Heat
Rejected, QoC
o
P
The process is isentropic and kinetic and potential energies are
neglected, then
QC - W = m { (h 1 h4 ) + 0 + 0)}
QC = m (h 1 h4 )
qC = h 1 h4
kW
kJ/kg
Steam,
mo
mo
Turbine
Turbine
Power
WoT
Steam
Generator
Boiler
Rankine Cycle
Water, mo
Pump
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Process 3-4 is an isentropic process so :
Pump Power,
WoP
s 3 = s4
Compare s4 with sf and sg at pcondenser if sf < s4 < sg
Calculate x4 as
Hence calculate
if s4 sg
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Condenser
o
Heat
Added,
QoB
Calculation of h4
(sf & sfg at pc)
h4 = hf + x4 hfg
mo
(hf & hfg at pc)
read directly h4 from saturated or superheated tables.
Heat
Rejected, QoC
Steam,
mo
mo
Turbine
Turbine
Power
WoT
Steam
Generator
Boiler
Rankine Cycle
Water, mo
Pump
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Condenser
m
Cycle Efficiency:
Calculation of cycle efficiency
WT W p
W net
( h3 h4 ) ( h2 h1 )
R
QB
QB
h3 h2
Similarly:
(h 4 h 1 ) (h 3 h 2 ) (h 4 h 1 )
R 1
1
QB
(h 3 h 2 )
h 3 h 2
Rearranging the expression:
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Heat
Added,
QoB
QC
(h 3 h 4 ) (h 2 h1 )
R
h3 h2
mo
Pump Power,
WoP
Heat
Rejected, QoC
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Example 9.1
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Example 9.1: Determine the efficiency of a Rankine cycle utilizing
steam as the working fluid in which the condenser pressure is 10
kPa. The boiler pressure is 2 MPa. The steam leaves the boiler as
saturated vapor.
Solution
Pump:
P1 is known, saturated liquid; P2 is known.
First law:
wP = h2 h1
Second law:
s2 = s1
2
Since
s 2 = s 1,
h2 h1 = 1 v dp
Assuming the liquid to be incompressible,
Wp = v(P2- P1) = 0.001 01(2000 -10) = 2.0 kJ/kg
h = h + w = 191.8 + 2.0 = 193.8 kJ/kg
Example 9.1
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Boiler:
P2 and h2 are known; P3 is known, saturated vapor
First law:
qB = h3 h2
qB = h3 h2 = 2799.5 193.8 = 2605.7 kJ/kg
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Turbine:
State 3 is known (above), P4 is known.
First law:
wT = h3 h4
Second law:
s 3 = s4
The quality at state 4 is obtained as follow:
s3 =s4 = 6.3409 = 0.6493 + x4 7.5009,
x4 = 0.7588
h4 = 191.8 + 0.7588(2392.8) = 2007.5 kJ/kg
wT = 2799.5 2007.5 = 792.0 kJ/kg
Example 9.1
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Condenser:
State 4 is known (above).
State 1 is known (above).
First law:
qc = h4 h1
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qc = h4 h1 = 2007.5 191.8 = 1815.7 kJ/kg
Cycle Efficiency:
( h3 h4 ) ( h2 h1 ) 792 2
30.32%
h3 h2
2605.7
SOME IMPORTANT PARAMETERS IN STEAM POWER
CYCLE
Specific
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Steam Consumption (SSC)
The steam circulated in the cycle, m, is proportional to the size
of the power plant that produces power. The ratio between the
steam flow rate and the net power produced by the cycle is
called the specific steam consumption (SSC). Lower values of
SSC refer to more efficient
power
plant. Thus:
o
o
m
m
1
SSC o
o
wnet
W net m wnet
The units of SSC are converted from (kg / kJ) to (kg / kWhr).
Then:
1
SSC
kg / kWhr 3600 s / hr
w net
3600
SSC
w net
kg / kWhr
SOME IMPORTANT PARAMETERS IN STEAM POWER
CYCLE
Specific
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Fuel Consumption (SFC)
In boilers the heat transfer to the water, QB, is produced by the
combustion of fuel inside the boiler house. The energy released by
combustion is not usually transferred to the water completely, i.e. the
boiler is not 100% efficient to transfer heat of combustion to the
water. The ratio between the heat absorbed by the water in the
boiler, QB , and the heat produced by combustion is used to define
the boiler efficiency, . The difference between the heat released by
combustion and the heat transfer to the water is lost in the exhaust
gases through the boiler chimney and by the heat transfer through
the boiler walls. The heat produced by the combustion of 1 kg of fuel
is called heating value of fuel , HHV. Thus the heat released by
combustion is obtained from:
QF = mF x HHV
SOME IMPORTANT PARAMETERS IN STEAM POWER
CYCLE
Specific
Fuel Consumption (SFC)
where mF is the rate of fuel consumption in the boiler. The boiler
efficiency, , is defined as:
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QB
o
QF
m (h 3 h 2 )
o
mF
HHV
One of the most important parameters in power stations is the ratio
between the rate of fuel consumed, mF , and the power produced by
the power station. This parameter is called the specific fuel
consumption, SFC. It is calculated
as: o
o
mF
mF
SFC o
o
W net
m w net
SOME IMPORTANT PARAMETERS IN STEAM POWER
CYCLE
Specific
Fuel Consumption (SFC)
The units of the SFC are usually converted from (kg / kJ) to
(gm/kWhr). Then:
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SFC
mF
kg / kJ 1000 g / kg 3600 s / hr
m wnet
o
SFC
mF
o
m wnet
3.6 106
gm / kWhr
SOME IMPORTANT PARAMETERS IN STEAM POWER
CYCLE
The
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Cooling Water Flow Rate in the Condenser
The steam in the condenser rejects heat to cooling water. Thus the
condenser is considered as a heat exchanger and the heat rejected by
the steam equals the heat absorbed by the cooling water. So,
o
o
Q C Q c. w
o
where Q c.w is the rate of heat absorbed by the cooling water. If the
mass flow rate of the cooling water is and its temperature rises from
Twi to Two , then
o
Q c.w m c.w (h wo h wi )
o
Q c.w m c.w C w (Two Twi )
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SOME IMPORTANT PARAMETERS IN STEAM POWER
CYCLE
The
Cooling Water Flow Rate in the Condenser
where Cw is the water specific heat ( = 4.18 kJ / kg K). Thus,
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Q C Q c. w
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m(h 4 h 1 ) m c.w C w (Two Twi )
o
m(h 4 h 1 ) m c.w C w (Two Twi )
o
o
(h 4 h 1 )
m c. w m
C w (Two T wi )
The cooling water flow rate is about 50 times the steam flow rate.
EFFECT OF PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ON
RANKINE CYCLE
The
Effect of the Condenser Pressure
T
C.P.
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2
2'
1'
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4
4'
p4
p4'
x 4' x
As the condenser pressure decreases the work increases and the
efficiency increases.
The dryness fraction at the condenser inlet decreases
EFFECT OF PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ON
RANKINE CYCLE
The
Effect of the Boiler Pressure
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2
1
b
4'
4
a
27
3'
As the boiler pressure increases the work increases and the
efficiency increases.
The dryness fraction at the condenser inlet decreases
EFFECT OF PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ON
RANKINE CYCLE
The
Effect of Superheating
T
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2
PC
1
4
S
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As the steam temperature increases the work increases and the
efficiency increases.
The dryness fraction at the condenser inlet increases.
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RANKINE CYCLE
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th
Condenser press.
Boiler press.
Superheating
Condenser press.
Boiler press.
Superheating
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Rankine Cycle Modifications
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Efficiency
R
Increasing
WT W p
QB
the Rankine efficiency needs:
Increase Turbine work
Decrease Boiler heat
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Rankine Cycle Modifications
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Increase
Turbine work
T
PB
T
PB
2
1
PC
4 4
1
S
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This
5
4
2
PC
is Called Reheat
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S
T
PB
5
4
Reheat
PC
6
S
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4
HP
T
LP
T
Boil
er
Conden
ser
1
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HPT:
High
Pressur
LPT:
Low
Pressur
Pum
p
Example 9.3 p.360
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Consider a reheat cycle utilizing steam. Steam
leaves the boiler and enters the turbine at 4 MPa,
4000C. After expansion in the turbine to 400 kPa, the
steam is reheated to 4000C and then expanded in
the low-pressure turbine to 10 kPa. Determine the
cycle efficiency.
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Rankine Cycle Modifications
Boiler Heat
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Decrease
Regeneration
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Regeneration
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Ideal Cycles
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Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
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LP
T
HP
T
6
Boil
er
Process
Heat
8
Conden
ser
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HPT:
High
Pressur
LPT:
Low
Pressur
Pum
p
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Brayton Cycle
C
1
Fresh
air
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combustion
chamber
W
net
T
4
Exhaust
gases
Brayton Cycle
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1
42
(Heat sink)
Wnet
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Turbine
W
Comp.
Q
R
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Brayton Cycle
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CYCLE ANALYSIS
Process 1-2 Isentropic compression in Compressor
Then
the second law s2 = s1
and
1
(10.1)
P
T
T1
P1
2
rp
where rp is the pressure ratio (ratio between maximum and
minimum pressure of the cycle)
The first law
q - w = (h2 h1) + k.e + p.e
wC = w1-2 = Cp (T1 T2)
WoC = mo Cp (T1 T2)
(-) ve
Brayton Cycle
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Process 2-3 Constant pressure heat addition
P3 = P2
The first law
q - w = (h2 h1) + k.e + p.e
QA = q2-3 = Cp (T3 T2)
QoA = mo Cp (T3 T2)
Process 3-4 Isentropic expansion in Turbine
Then
the second law s4 = s3 1
and
The first law
T3
T4
P3
P4
(+)ve
rp (10.2)
q - w = (h4 h3) + k.e + p.e
wT = w3-4 = Cp (T3 T4)
o
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P4 = P1
The first law
q - w = (h1 h4) + k.e + p.e
qR = q4-1 = Cp (T1 T4)
QoR = mo Cp (T1 T4)
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Process 4-1 constant pressure heat rejection
Net Work:
wnet = wT wC = qnet = qA qR
(-) ve
Brayton Cycle
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Thermal Efficiency, th
c p (T4 T1 )
QR
Wnet
th
1
1
QA
QA
c p (T3 T2 )
From
T2 T3
T1 T4
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T4 T3
T1 T2
T1 (T4 / T1 1)
T2 (T3 / T2 1)
th
T1
1
T2
Brayton Cycle
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Thermal Efficiency, th
th
1
r
p
Brayton Cycle
Effect
of Pressure ratio on efficiency and
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T
Tmax
c
P=c
Tmin
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P=c
Brayton Cycle
Effect
of Pressure ratio on efficiency and
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net
th
C
net,max
rp,max
rp
rp,max
rp
Brayton Cycle: Examples
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Example Brayton.1: In an air-standard Brayton cycle the air
enters the compressor at 0.1 MPa, 15 C. the pressure leaving
the compressor is 1.0 MPa and the maximum temperature in
the cycle is 1100 C. Determine:
The pressure and temperature at each point in the cycle.
The compressor work, turbine work and cycle efficiency.
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Example Brayton.2: Consider a gas turbine with air entering
the compressor under the same conditions as in Example 10.1
and leaving at a pressure of 1.0 MPa. The maximum
temperature is 1100 0C. Assume a compressor isentropic
efficiency of 80%, a turbine isentropic efficiency of 85%.
Consider a pressure drop between the compressor and turbine
of 15 kPa. Determine the compressor work, turbine work, and
cycle efficiency.
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Example Brayton.3: A gas turbine unit follows a modified
reheat Brayton cycle and operates between pressures of 100
kPa and 1.2 MPa with an inlet air temperature of 27 oC. The
temperatures at the first and second turbine inlets are the same
and equal 800 oC. Consider the compressor isentropic
efficiency is 88 % and the second turbine efficiency is 92 %. If
the first turbine is used to drive the compressor and the
intermediate pressure is 290 kPa, calculate:
The first turbine efficiency
The net work in kJ/kg
The cycle thermal efficiency
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Solution Example Brayton.3:
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Compressor
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QA2
3
4
5
Wnet
Turbine1
Turbine2
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Solution Example Brayton.3: Ideal cycle
T
4
6
2
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Brayton Cycle: Examples
Solution Example Brayton.3: Actual cycle
Temperature, T C
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900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
5.0
Entropy, s kJ/kg K
Actual cycle
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5.2
Ise ntropic
5.4
5.6
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Example Brayton.4: A gas turbine unit follows a modified
regenerative Brayton cycle with intercooling. The air enters the
first compressor at 100 kPa and 27 oC and leaves the second
compressor at 1.2 MPa. Assume the intercooling process is
perfect with minimum possible compressor work and both
compressors have an isentropic efficiency of 85%. The heat
added to the air before entering the turbine is 650 kJ/kg and the
heat exchanger effectiveness is 0.88. If the exhaust air
temperature after the heat exchanger is 200 oC, calculate:
The turbine inlet air temperature
The turbine isentropic efficiency
The turbine work
The cycle thermal efficiency
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Solution Example Brayton.4: Flow diagram
8
2
Comp.1
1
1
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Comp.2
Turbine
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Solution Example Brayton.4: Actual T-s diagram
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
(C
)
Tempe rature T
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0
4.0
4.2
4.4
4.6
Entropy s
Actual
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4.8
5.0
(kJ/kg K)
Isentropic
5.2
5.4
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Example Brayton.5: A gas turbine unit applies intercooling,
reheating and regenerative modifications. The power
production is 40 MW. The air enters the first compressor at 1
bar and 27 oC and the maximum temperature in the cycle is
1100 oC. The pressure ratio is 10 and the intermediate pressure
is selected for perfect intercooling and maximum power output.
The reheat temperature is 800 oC and the compressors and
turbines are assumed isentropic. If the heat exchanger
effectiveness is 0.88, calculate the cycle thermal efficiency and
mass flow rate. Calculate the exhaust gas temperature.
(Assume air throughout the cycle with constant specific heat)
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Example: 10.5
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Assignment 2
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9.13,
Due
9.20, 9.21, 9.26, 9.29, 9.30, 9.31
date:
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Assignment 3
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9.53,
9.57, 9.61, 9. 32, 9.37, 9.40, 9.42, 9.47,
9.50, 9.64
Due
date:
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10.26
(add thermal efficiency), 10.30, 10.33,
10.45, 10.53
Due
date:
Reheat
Boiler
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Turbine
2
Condenser
2
1
Pump
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3'
6'
Air-Standard Cycle For SI Engines:
Otto Cycle
Temperature, T
Pressure, P
4
1
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TDC
BDC Volume, V
2
4
1
Entropy, S
