1) The compression ratio of an air-standard Otto cycle is 9.5.

Prior
to the isentropic compression process, the air is at 100kPa,
350C, and 600 cm3. The temperature at the end of the
isentropic expansion process is 800 K. Using constant specific
heat values at room temperature; determine (a) the highest
temperature and pressure in the cycle; (b) the amount of heat
transferred in, in kJ; (c) the thermal efficiency; and (d) the mean
effective pressure.
2) A simple Brayton cycle using air as the working fluid has a
pressure ratio of 10. The minimum and maximum temperatures
in the cycle are 295 and 1240K. Assuming an isentropic
efficiency of 83% for the compressor and 87% for the turbine,
determine (a) the air temperature at the turbine exit (b) the net
work output and (c) the thermal efficiency. Assume constant
specific heats at room temperature.
3) An engineer has proposed that a simple ideal Rankine cycle
that uses refrigerant 134a be used to produce work with heat
from a low temperature thermal energy reservoir. The boiler
operates at 1.6 MPa, the condenser at 0.4 MPa, and the turbine
inlet at 800C. Determine the R-134a mass flow rate needed for
this cycle to produce 750 kW of power and the thermal
efficiency of the cycle.