Answers and Hints: Thermodynamics and Energy 2012

The lecture and page references relate to the current 2012-2013 course to
make sure you have the notes.
Section A
A1. See notes from Lecture 6 on CCS.
A2. See notes from Lecture 7.
A3. See notes from Lecture 14.
A4. See notes from Lecture 1.
A5. Answer – 3.5x10-9 kg.
A6. See notes from Lecture 12.
A7. See notes from Lecture 3.
A8. See notes from Lecture 2, Slides 16 and 17.
A9. Answers – (a) Efficiency 70% and (b) maximum flow rate of water 4.6
kg/hour.
A10. See notes from Lecture 17.
Section B
B1. The topic is covered by the current Lecture 15.
B2. Answers: (a) The total energy released in the two-step process is 968
kJ/mol. The energy available for electricity production via H2 conversion to
H2O is 4097 kJ/mol. The energy released by combustion is 5065 kJ/mol. (b)
The process becomes only marginally feasible as the total energy released in
the two-step process is 27 kJ/mol. (c) The temperature is 760 K.
B3. Answers: (a) main turbine 44.2 kg/s and auxiliary turbine 3.6 kg/s, (b) 515
kg/s, (c) 23.6% and (d) 66 MW or 51.7%.
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