Assignment

no. 2

Applied
Thermodynamics II

Note: Submit your assignment on A4 sheets. Make a title page. Assignment should be
hand- written and deadline for submission is Tuesday (8am).

1) Rankine
Cycle

i. Define Rankine cycle for steam turbine

powerplant.

ii. What are the components of Rankine

cycle?

iii. Draw schematic diagram of Rankine cycle. Explain the processes of Rankine
cycle.

iv. Draw PV and TS diagrams of Rankine

cycle.

v. What is the efficiency range of steam turbine powerplant (Rankine

cycle)?

2) Brayton
Cycle

i. Define Brayton cycle for gas turbine

powerplant.

ii. What are the components of Brayton

cycle?

iii. Draw schematic diagram of Brayton cycle. Explain the processes of Brayton
cycle.
iv. Draw PV and TS diagrams of Brayton
cycle.

v. What is the efficiency range of gas turbine powerplant (Brayton

cycle)?