Calculate the efficiency of a Rankine cycle that is modified from the parameters used in the text in each of the following three ways (one at a time), and comment briefly on the results:

(a) reduce the maximum temperature to 500oC;

(b) reduce the maximum pressure to 100 bars;

(c) reduce the minimum temperature to 10oC.

Short Answer

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a) e=0.463

b) e=0.453

c) e-0.490

Step by step solution

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Part(a): Step 1 - given information 

A Rankine cycle operates between temperatures 20oC and 500oC at maximum pressure 300 bars.

02

Part(a): Step 2 : Explanation

Efficiency is written as

e=1-H4-H1H3-H1..............................(1)

Where Hnis enthalpy at point n.

Entropy at point 4 is written as

S4=xSwater+(1-x)Ssteam

where x is fraction of water.

Rearrange and find x.

x=S4-SsteamSwater-Ssteam.................(2)

Write the expression of the enthalpy at point 4

H4=xHwater+(1-x)Hsteam......................................(3)

Substitute values in equation (2)

S4=5.791kJ·K-1·kg-1

SWater= 0.297kJ·K-1·kg-1

SSteam= 8.667kJ·K-1·kg-1

x=5.791kJ·K-1·kg-1-8.667kJ·K-1·kg-10.297kJ·K-1·kg-1-8.667kJ·K-1·kg-1

x=0.344

Substitute in Equation 3, we get

x=0.344,

HWater =84kJ·kg-1

HSteam = 2538kJ·kg-1

H4=(0.344)84kJ·kg-1+(1-0.344)2538kJ·kg-1=1693.8kJ·kg-1

Now substitute these values in equation 1, we get

e=1-1693.8kJ·kg-1-84kJ·kg-13081kJ·kg-1-84kJ·kg-1=0.463

03

Part(b) : Step 1 : Given information

Pressure reduced to 100 bar.

04

Part(b) : Step 2 : Explanation

Substitute Values in equation 2

S4 = 6.903 kJ.K-1 kg-1

SWater = 0.297kJ.K-1 kg-1

SSteam = 8.667 kJ.K-1 kg-1

x=6.903kJ·K-1·kg-1-8.667kJ·K-1·kg-10.297kJ·K-1·kg-1-8.667kJ-1·K-1·kg-1=0.211

Now substitute in equation (3)

x=0.211

HWater = 84 kJ. kg-1

HSteam =2538 kJ. kg-1

H4=(0.211)84kJ·kg-1+(1-0.211)2538kJ·kg-1=2020.2kJ·kg-1

Substitute these in the efficiency formula e=1-H4-H1H3-H1, we get

e=1-2020.2kJ·kg-1-84kJ·kg-13625kJ·kg-1-84kJ·kg-1=0.453

05

Part(c): Step 1: Given Information

minimum temp is reduced to 10oC

06

Part(c): Step 2 : Explanation

Substitute values in equation (2)

S4 = 6.233 kJ.K-1 kg-1

SWater = 0.151 kJ.K-1 kg-1

SSteam = 8.901 kJ.K-1 kg-1

x=6.233kJ·K-1·kg-1-8.901kJ·K-1·kg-10.151kJ·K-1·kg-1-8.901kJ·K-1·kg-1=0.305

Substitute in equation (3)

x=0.305

HWater = 42 kJ. kg-1

HSteam =2520 kJ. kg-1

H4=(0.305)42kJ·kg-1+(1-0.305)2520kJ·kg-1=1776.7kJ·kg-1

Now substitute these values in the efficience formula e=1-H4-H1H3-H1

e=1-1776.7kJ·kg-1-42kJ·kg-134444kJ·kg-1-42kJ·kg-1=0.490

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