A Carnot vapor power cycle operates with water as the working fluid. Saturated liquid enters the boiler at 1000 lbf/in.², and saturated vapor enters the turbine (state 1). The condenser pressure is 1.2 lbf/in.² The mass flow rate of steam is 1 x 106 lb/h. Data at key points in the cycle are provided in the accompanying table. State 1 2 3 4 p (lbf/in.²) 1000 1.2 1.2 1000 h (Btu/lb) 1192 783.4 416.3 542.5

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Determine:
(a) the percent thermal efficiency.
(b) the back work ratio.
(c) the net power developed, in Btu/h.
(d) the rate of heat transfer to the working fluid passing through the boiler, in Btu/h.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine: (a) the percent thermal efficiency. (b) the back work ratio. (c) the net power developed, in Btu/h. (d) the rate of heat transfer to the working fluid passing through the boiler, in Btu/h.
A Carnot vapor power cycle operates with water as the working fluid. Saturated liquid enters the boiler at 1000 lbf/in.², and saturated
vapor enters the turbine (state 1). The condenser pressure is 1.2 lbf/in.² The mass flow rate of steam is 1 x 106 lb/h. Data at key points
in the cycle are provided in the accompanying table.
State
1
2
3
4
p (lbf/in.²)
1000
1.2
1.2
1000
h (Btu/lb)
1192
783.4
416.3
542.5
Transcribed Image Text:A Carnot vapor power cycle operates with water as the working fluid. Saturated liquid enters the boiler at 1000 lbf/in.², and saturated vapor enters the turbine (state 1). The condenser pressure is 1.2 lbf/in.² The mass flow rate of steam is 1 x 106 lb/h. Data at key points in the cycle are provided in the accompanying table. State 1 2 3 4 p (lbf/in.²) 1000 1.2 1.2 1000 h (Btu/lb) 1192 783.4 416.3 542.5
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