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Steam Turbine Analysis 2
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Steam Turbine Analysis 2
EERE » Advanced Manufacturing Office » Steam Calculators » Steam Turbine Calculator Printable Version
About Calculates the energy generated or steam outlet conditions for a steam turbine.
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Solve for: Inlet Steam Mass Flow 5,090.6 klb/hr
Glossary
Isentropic Efficiency Pressure 984.2 psig Sp. Enthalpy 1,505.4 btu/lbm
Resources
Inlet Steam Temperature 998.6 °F Sp. Entropy 1.653 btu/lbm/R
Tutorials
Pressure* 984.2 psig Phase Gas Energy Flow 7,663.4 MMBtu/hr
Properties Calculators:
Saturated Properties
Temperature * 998.6 °F
Steam Properties Isentropic Efficiency 281.8 %
Turbine Properties
Equipment Calculators:
Energy Out 985.7 MMBtu/hr
Boiler Selected Turbine Power Out
Property Generator Efficiency 90.0 %
Heat Loss
Generator Efficiency * 90 % Power Out 260,000.0 kW
Flash Tank
Calculation Details
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Step 1: Determine Inlet Properties
Using the Steam Property Calculator, properties are determined using Inlet Pressure and the selected second parameter (Temperature,
Specific Enthalpy, Specific Entropy, or Quality). The Specific Enthalpy is then multiplied by the Mass Flow to get the Energy Flow:
Step 2: Calculate Ideal Outlet Properties (Inlet Entropy equals Outlet Entropy)
Isentropic Efficiency = (Inlet Specific Enthalpy - Outlet Specific Enthalpy) / (Inlet Specific Enthalpy - IDEAL Outlet Specific Enthalpy)
[Isentropic Efficiency = 281.76 % = (1,505.4 btu/lbm - 1,311.8 btu/lbm) / (1,505.4 btu/lbm - 1,436.7 btu/lbm)]
1. Isentropic Efficiency = (Inlet Specific Enthalpy - Outlet Specific Enthalpy) / (Inlet Specific Enthalpy - IDEAL Outlet Specific Enthalpy)
2. Isentropic Efficiency * (Inlet Specific Enthalpy - IDEAL Outlet Specific Enthalpy) = (Inlet Specific Enthalpy - Outlet Specific Enthalpy)
3. Outlet Specific Enthalpy = Inlet Specific Enthalpy - Isentropic Efficiency * (Inlet Specific Enthalpy - IDEAL Outlet Specific Enthalpy)
Step 4: Calculate Steam Turbine Energy Out and Generation (Power Out)
Energy Out = (Inlet Specific Enthalpy - Outlet Specific Enthalpy) * Mass Flow
[Energy Out = 985.7 MMBtu/hr = (1,505.4 btu/lbm - 1,311.8 btu/lbm) * 5,090.6 klb/hr]
Assumptions
Inlet Mass Flows equal Outlet Mass Flow.
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