STEAM POWERPLANT

1. Rankine cycle for initially dry saturated steam at 150 psi, condenser pressure of 2 psi. Find the work
of cycle in Btu and ft-lb. Also compute the cycle efficiency.
Note of the following data from the steam table:
At 150 psia: Tsat=358.4 deg. F
Vf=0.0180 ft3/lb, vg=3.016 ft3/lb; uf=330.2 Btu/lb; ug=1111.2 Btu/lb; hf=330.5 Btu/lb; hfg=863.6
Btu/lb; hg=1194.1 Btu/lb; sf=0.5138 Btu/lbR; sfg=1.0556 Btu/lbR; sg=1.5694 Btu/lbR
At 2 psia: Tsat=126.04 deg. F
Vf=0.016 ft3/lb, vg=173.75 ft3/lb; uf=94.02 Btu/lb; ug=1051.8 Btu/lb; hf=94.0 Btu/lb; hfg=1022.2
Btu/lb; hg=1116.2 Btu/lb; sf=0.1749 Btu/lbR; sfg=1.7451 Btu/lbR; sg=1.9200 Btu/lbR

2. Steam is the working fluid in an ideal Rankine cycle. Saturated vapor enters the turbine at 8 MPa and
saturated liquid exits the condenser at a pressure of 0.008 MPa. The net power output of the cycle is
100 MW. Determine for the cycle the backwork ratio.
Steam Properties:
At 8 MPa, hg=2758 kJ/kg sg=5.7432 kJ/kgK
At 0.008 MPa, hfg=2403.1 kJ/kg, vf=0.0010084 m3/kg, hf=173.88 kJ/kg, sf=0.596 kJ/kgK, sfg=7.6361
kJ/kgK

3. Steam is the working fluid in an ideal Rankine cycle. Saturated vapor enters the turbine at 8 MPa and
saturated liquid exits the condenser at a pressure of 0.008 MPa. The net power output of the cycle is
100 MW. Determine the thermal efficiency if the pump and turbine have an isentropic efficiency of
85%.

4. In a Rankine cycle, saturated liquid water at 1 bar is compressed isentropically to 150 bar. First, by
heating in a boiler and then by superheating at constant pressure of 150 bar, the water substance is
brought to 750 °K . After adiabatic reversible expansion in a turbine to 1 bar, it is then cooled in a
condenser to a saturated liquid. What is the cycle thermal efficiency?
At 150 bar & 750°K, h= 3 240.5 kJ/kg & s= 6.2549 kJ/kg- °K.
At 1 bar, hf= 417.46 kJ/kg, hfg=2258 kj/kg, sf=1.3026 kJ/kg-°K, sfg=6.0568 kJ-°K, vf =1.0432x10-3
m3/kg.

5. Rankine cycle for initially superheated steam at 150 psia and 560 F. Condenser pressure is 2 psi. Find
the following:
A. Heat Received
B. Heat Rejected
C. Work per lb
D. Efficiency
Given steam properties:
At 150 psia and 560 deg.F
h=1305.2 Btu/lb and s=1.6913 Btu/lbR
At 2 psia (Tsat=126.04 F)
vf=0.016 ft3/lb, vg=173.75 ft3/lb; uf=94.02 Btu/lb; ug=1051.8 Btu/lb; hf=94.0 Btu/lb; hfg=1022.2
Btu/lb; hg=1116.2 Btu/lb; sf=0.1749 Btu/lbR; sfg=1.7451 Btu/lbR; sg=1.9200 Btu/lbR

6. Steam is the working fluid in an ideal Rankine cycle with superheat and reheat. Steam enters the first
stage turbine at 8 MPa, 480oC, and expands to 0.7 MPa. It is then reheated to 440oC before entering
the second stage turbine, where it expands to the condenser of 0.008 MPa. The net power output of
the cycle is 100 MW. Determine the mass flow rate of the steam in kg/hr.
 At 8 Mpa, 480oC, h=3348.4 kJ/kg, s=6.6586 kJ/kgK
At 0.7 Mpa, hf=697.22 kJ/kg, hfg=2066.3 kJ/kg, sf=1.9922 kJ/kgK, sg=6.708 kJ/kgK
At 0.7 Mpa, 440oC, h=3353.3 kJ/kg, s=7.7571 kJ/kgK
At 0.008 Mpa, hf=173.88 kJ/kg, vf= 0.0010084 m3/kg, sf=0.5926 kJ/kgK, sg=8.2287 kJ/kgK,
hfg=2403.1 kJ/kg
7. Consider a steam power plant operating on the ideal regenerative Rankine cycle with one open
feedwater heater. Steam enters the turbine at 15 MPa and 600°C and is condensed in the condenser at
a pressure of 10 kPa. Some steam leaves the turbine at a pressure of 1.2 MPa and enters the open
feedwater heater. Determine the fraction of steam extracted from the turbine and the thermal
efficiency of the cycle.
At 15 Mpa, 600oC, h=3583.1 kJ/kg, s=6.6796 kJ/kgK
At 1.2 Mpa, h2=2860.2 kJ/kg (s2=6.6796 kJ/kgK), hf=798.65 kJ/kg, vf= 0.0011385 m3/kg , hfg=1986.2
kJ/kg, sf=2.2166 kJ/kgK, sg=6.5233 kJ/kgK
At 10 kPa, hf=191.81 kJ/kg, vf= 0.00101 m3/kg, sf=0.6492 kJ/kgK, sfg=7.4996 kJ/kgK, hfg=2392.1
kJ/kg

8. An ideal reheat-regenerative Rankine cycle with an open feedwater heater has the boiler pressure at
10 MPa, the condenser pressure at 10 kPa, the reheater pressure at 2 MPa, and the feedwater pressure
at 0.2 MPa. Steam enters both turbines at 400oC. Determine the thermal efficiency of the cycle.
At 10 Mpa, 400oC, h=3096.5 kJ/kg, s=6.2120 kJ/kgK
At 2 Mpa, hf=908.79 kJ/kg, hg=2799.5 kJ/kg, sf=2.4474 kJ/kgK, sg=6.3409 kJ/kgK
At 2 Mpa, 400oC, h=3247.6 kJ/kg, s=7.1271 kJ/kgK
At 0.2 Mpa,, hf=504.70 kJ/kg, vf= 0.0010605 m3/kg , hg=2706.7 kJ/kg, sf=1.5301 kJ/kgK, sg=7.1271
kJ/kgK
At 10 kPa, hf=191.81 kJ/kg, vf= 0.00101 m3/kg, sf=0.6492 kJ/kgK, sfg=7.4996 kJ/kgK, hfg=2392.1
kJ/kg

GEOTHERMAL POWERPLANT
1. In a geothermal powerplant, the mass flow rate of ground water is 400 kg/s and the quality after
throttling is 20%. If the turbine power is 80 MW, what is the change of enthalpy of steam at the inlet
and outlet of the turbine?
2. The turbine power of geothermal power plant is 2 MW and the enthalpy at the inlet of the turbine is
2500 kJ/kg. Steam flows at the rate of 2.5 kg/s. If the enthalpy at the outlet of the condenser is 300
kJ/kg and the temperature rise of the cooling water is 10oC, what is the volume flow rate of the
cooling water in m3/hr?
3. A liquid dominated geothermal plant with a single flash separator receives water at 204oC. The
separator pressure is 1.04 MPa. A direct contact condenser operates at 0.034 MPa. The turbine has an
efficiency of 0.75. For a cycle output of 50 MW, what is the mass flow rate of the well water in kg/s?
At 204oC,
hf=870.51 kJ/kg
At 1.04 MPa,
hf=770.38 kJ/kg
hfg=2009.2 kJ/kg
hg=2779.6 kJ/kg
sg=6.5729 kJ/kgK
At 0.034 MPa,
hf=301.40 kJ/kg
hfg=2328.8 kJ/kg
 sf=0.9793 kJ/kgK
sfg=6.7463 kJ/kgK
4. A geothermal powerplant draws hot pressurized water from a well at 20 MPa, 300oC. TO produce a
steam-water mixture in the separator where the unflashed water is removed, this is throttles to a
pressure of 1.5 MPa. The flashed steam which is dry and saturated passes through the steam collector
and enters the turbine at 1.5 MPa. It then expands to a direct condenser-contact jet condenser at 0.034
MPa. Assuming a turbine efficiency of 83% and generator efficiency of 91%, compute the number of
wells required to sustain a power output of 20MW if each of the production well can gather 151200
kg/hr.
At 20 MPa, 300oC,
h=1333.33 kJ/kg
At 1.5 MPa,
hf=844.89
hg=2792.2 kJ/kg
sg=6.4443 kJ/kg
At 0.034 MPa,
hf=301.4 kJ/kg
sf=0.9793 kJ/kg
sfg=6.7463 kJ/kgK
hfg=2328.8 kJ/kg

STEAM GENERATORS
1. The heating surface area of water tube boiler is 200 m2, what is the equivalent rated boiler
horsepower?
2. A steam boiler on a test generates 885000 lb of steam in a 4 hr period. The average steam pressure is
400 psia, the average steam temperature is 700oF and the average temperature of feedwater supplied
to the boiler is 280oF. If the boiler efficiency for the period is 82.5% and if the coal has a heating
value of 13850 Btu/lb as fired, find the average amount of coal burned in short tons per hour. Note:
At 400 psi and 700oF, h=1362.7 Btu/lb and at 280oF h=249.1 Btu/lb.
3. A steam generating unit produces steam at the rate of 10 kg/s at 5 Mpa, 450oC which is continously
blown down at 0.25 kg/s. Feedwater enters the economixer at 100oC. Coal with a heating value of
42000 kJ/kg as fired is burned at the rate of 1 kg/s. What is the over-all efficiency of the steam boiler.
At 5 Mpa, 450oC h=3316.2 kJ/kg
At 5 Mpa, 100oC h=422.72 kJ/kg
At 5 Mpa, hf=1154.23 kJ/kg hg=2794.30 kJ/kg
4. A steam generating unit receives feedwater at 5 MPa, 200oC and delivers steam at 4.5 MPa, 320oC at
rate of 30,000 kg per hour. The main steam turbine has a steam rate of 6.5 kg/kw-hr of generator
output.
Auxiliaries used steam as follows:
forced-draft fan .........................25kw
induced-draft fan ......................40 kw
soot blower ..............................3300 kg/day
If fuel with a higher heating value of 40,000 kJ/kg as fired is consumed at the rate of 1890 kg per
hour, account for the steam generator net efficiency. steam properties:
@4.5 Mpa, 320oC h = 3000.6 kJ/kg
@5.0Mpa,200oC h = 853.9 kJ/kg
5. A straight tube boiler with an effective heating surface of 1496 m2 produces steam at the rate of 3.9
Mtons/hr. Feedwater enters at 95oC and steam leaves at 4.5 Mpa, 320oC. If bunker fuel with heating
 value 42500 kJ/kg is consumed at the rate of 1700 kg/hr, determine the equivalent specific
evaporation.
Steam Properties: At 4.5 Mpa, 300oC, h=3000.6 kJ/kg
6. A horizontal return tubular boiler with a heating surface of 2000 m2 generates steam at 4.5 kg/s.
Feedwater enters at 5 Mpa, 120oC and steam leaves at 5 Mpa, 350oC. Calculate for the percent rating
developed if coal with a heating value of 20000 kJ/kg is burned at the rate of 9 Mtons per hour.
Steam Properties:
At 5 Mpa, 350oC, h=3068.4 kJ/kg
At 5 Mpa, 120oC, h=507.09 kJ/kg
7. What is the developed boiler horsepower if the steam rate is 0.85 kg/s and the factor of evaporation is
1.25.
8. The heating value of fuel supplied in a boiler is 40000 kJ/kg. If the factor of evaporation is 1.10 and
the actual specific evaporation is 10, what is the efficiency of the boiler?
9. Two boilers has capacities of 200 kg/hr and 250 kg/hr. If 150000 kg of coal are supplied to two
boilers, how many days to consume the available fuel?
10. What is the rate of evaporation of a water tube boiler if the factor of evaporation is 1.10, percent
rating of 200% and the heating surface area is 250 m2?
11. Two boilers are operating steadily on 91,000 kg of coal contained in a bunker. One boiler is
producing 1591 kg of steam per hour at 1.2 factor of evaporation and an efficiency of 65% and
another boiler produced 1364 kg of steam per hour at 1.15 factor of evaporation and an efficiency of
60%. How many hours will the coal in the bunker run the boilers if the heating value of coal is 7590
Kcal/kg.
12. A travelling-grate stoker can burn bituminous coal with 10% moisture and 10% ash at a rate of
500000 BTU/hr-ft2. A boiler with a steam rating of 200000 lb/hr will be fired with the above fuel
having a high heat value of 12200 BTU/lb. If the boiler efficiency is 80% and if it takes 1000 BTU to
evaporate and superheat one pound of feedwater to the desired temperature, find the hourly coal
supply and grate area needed.
13. The following data were obtained from a boiler test:
Heating surface 15200 ft2
Steam Pressure 200 psig
Steam Temperature 230 F
Total Feed Water 850,000 lb
Time of Test 12 Hr
Note: Using Mollier Chart and Steam Table:
At 214.7 psia and 500F hs=1268 Btu/lb
At 230 F hfw=198.32 Btu/lb
a. Calculate the Rated Boiler Horsepower
b. Calculate the Operating Boiler Horsepower
c. Calculate the Percentage Rating
d. Calculate the Equivalent Evaporation
 SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS
STEAM POWERPLANT

1. In a Rankine cycle steam enters the turbine at 2.5 Mpa (enthalpies & entropies given) and condenser of
50 Kpa (properties given), what is the thermal efficiency of the cycle. Answer A
At 2.5 Mpa: hg = 2803.1 KJ/kg sg = 6.2575
At 50 kpa: sf = 1.0910 sfg = 6.5029
hf = 340.49 hfg = 2305.4
vf = 0.0010300
A. 25.55%
B. 45.23%
C. 34.23%
D. 12.34%
2. In an ideal Rankine cycle, the steam throttle condition is 4.10 Mpa and 440oC. If turbine exhaust is
0.105 Mpa, determine the pump work in Kj per kg. Answer C
A. 6.34
B. 5.34
C. 4.17
D. 2.12
3. A thermal power plant generates 5 MW has also 300W power needed for auxiliaries. If the heat
generated by fuel is 13,000 KJ/sec, determine the net thermal efficiency. Answer B
A. 35.78%
B. 36.15%
C. 30.56%
D. 33.67
4. In an ideal Rankine cycle, the steam throttle condition is 4.10 Mpa and 4400C. If turbine exhaust is
0.105 Mpa, determine the thermal efficiency of the cycle. Answer B
A. 20.34%
B. 27.55%
C. 34.44%
D. 43.12%
5. In a Rankine cycle, saturated liquid water at 1 bar is compressed isentropically to 150 bar. First by
heating in a boiler, and then by superheating at constant pressure of 150 bar, the water substance is
brought to 750K. After adiabatic reversible expansion in a turbine to 1 bar, it is then cooled in a
condenser to saturated liquid. What is the thermal efficiency of the cycle (%)?Answer C
A. 23.45%
B. 16.23%
C. 34.24%
D. 18.23%
6. A coal-fired power plant has a turbine-generator rated at 1000 MW gross. The plant required about 9%
of this power for its internal operations. It uses 9800 tons of coal per day. The coal has a heating value of
6,388.9 Kcal/kg and the steam generator efficiency is 86%. What is the net station efficiency of the plant
in percent? Answer C
A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 33%
D. 38%
7. A superheat steam Rankine cycle has a turbine inlet conditions of 17.5 Mpa and 530 0C expands in a
turbine to 0.007 Mpa. The turbine and pump polytropic efficiencies are 0.9 and 0.7 respectively, pressure
between pump and turbine inlet are 1.5 Mpa. What should be the pump work in KJ/kg.
Answer B
A. 17.3
B. 27.3
C. 37.3
D. 47.3
8. A reheat steam cycle has 13,850 Kpa throttle pressure at the turbine inlet and a 2800 Kpa reheat
pressure, the throttle and reheat temperature of the steam is 5400C, condenser pressure is 3.4 Kpa, engine
efficiency of high and low pressure is 75% find the cycle thermal efficiency. Answer A
A. 34.46%
B. 38.40%
C. 36.49%
D. 43.45%
9. Steam is delivered to turbine at 5.4 Mpa and 6000C. Before condensation at 310C, steam is extracted for
feedwater heating at 0.6 Mpa. For an ideal regenerative cycle, find the thermal efficiency. Answer D
A. 23.45%
B. 34.34%
C. 28.34%
D. 44.14%
10. A steam condenser receives 10 kg/s of steam with an enthalpy of 2570 KJ/kg. Steam condenses into a
liquid and leaves with an enthalpy of 160 KJ/kg. Cooling water passes through the condenser with
temperature increases from 13 degrees C to 240C. Calculate the water flow rate in kg/s. Answer C
A. 533
B. 518
C. 523
D. 528
11. A heat exchanger was installed purposely to cool 0.50 kg of gas per second. Molecular weight is 28
and k = 1.32. The gas is cooled from 1500C to 800C. Water is available at the rate of 0.30 kg/s and at a
temperature of 120C. Calculate the exit temperature of the water in 0C. Answer A
A. 48
B. 42
C. 46
D. 44
12. Pump work of Rankine cycle is 15 KJ/kg. Density of water entering the pump is 958 kg/m3. If
condenser pressure is 100 Kpa, what is the pressure at the entrance of the turbine? Answer A
A. 14.47 Mpa
B. 20.48 Mpa
C. 15.67 Mpa
D. 17.77 Mpa
13. In a Rankine cycle the turbine work is 1,000 KJ/kg and pump work of 13 KJ/kg. If heat generated by
generator is 2800 KJ/kg, what is the efficiency of the cycle? Answer A
A. 35.25%
B. 4.75%
C. 38.65%
D. 30.25%
14. In a Reheat power plant the difference in enthalpy at the entrance and exit is 550 KJ/kg for first stage
and second stage is 750 KJ/kg. If both stages has an efficiency of 92% and heat added to boiler is 3,000
KJ/kg. Determine the plant cycle efficiency neglecting the pump work. Answer C
A. 30%
B. 35%
C. 40%
D. 45%
15. A condenser receives steam from a turbine at 15 kPa, 90% quality, and with a velocity of 240 m/s.
Determine the increase in circulating water required because of high pressure exit velocity if the steam
flow rate is 38 kg/s and the cooling water temperature rise is120C with an inlet condition of 300C. Answer
D
A. 11.23 kg/s
B. 17.23 kg/s
C. 13.23 kg/s
D. 21.78 kg/s
16. A steam generator has an exit enthalpy of 3195.7 KJ/kg at the rate of 10 kg/s. The enthalpy available
at the turbine inlet is 3000 KJ/kg. Determine the heat lost between boiler outlet and turbine inlet. Answer
B
A. 1957 kW
B. -1957 kW
C. 1873 kW
D. -1873 kW
17. A Rankine cycle has a turbine with available enthalpy of 800 KJ/kg. The pump has also 10 KJ/kg
energy available. Find the net cycle output of the plant if mass flow rate is 5 kg/s. Answer B
A. 2619 kW
B. 3950 kW
C. 8745 kW
D. 4234 kW
18. A Rankine cycle, the steam is extracted from the turbine at 2 Mpa and 250 0C for feedwater heating
and it is mixed with condenser exit at 30 Kpa after pumping. Find the fraction of vapor extracted from the
turbine. Answer A
A. 0.23464
B. 0.19338
C. 0.5632
D. 0.3855
19. A steam power plant operates on the Rankine cycle. The steam enters the turbine at 7 Mpa and 5500C
with a velocity of 30 m/s. It discharge to the condenser at 20 kpa with a velocity of 90 m/s. Calculate the
net work in kW for a flow of 37.8 kg/s. Answer D
A. 23.23 MW
B. 53.34 MW
C. 34.22 MW
D. 46.54 MW
20. A Carnot cycle uses steam as the working substance and operates between pressure of 7 Mpa and 7
kpa. Determine the cycle thermal efficiency. Answer A
A. 44.17%
B. 54.23%
C. 34.23%
D. 59.4%

GEOTHERMAL POWERPLANT

1. Mass low rate of ground water in a geothermal power plant is 1,500,000 kg/hr and the quality after
throttling is 30%. Determine the brake power of turbine if the change of enthalpy of steam at inlet and
outlet is 700 KJ/kg. Answer B
A. 68.5 MW
B. 87.5 MW
C. 64.5 MW
D. 89.5 MW
2. Ground water of geothermal power plant has an enthalpy of 700 KJ/kg and at turbine inlet is 2,750
KJ/kg and enthalpy of hot water in flash tank is 500 KJ/kg. What is the mass of steam flow entering the
turbine if mass flow of ground water is 45 kg/sec? Answer C
A. 3.27 kg/sec
B. 2.27 kg/sec
C. 4.27 kg/sec
D. 9.27 kg/sec
3. The enthalpy entering the turbine of a geothermal power plant is 2750 KJ.kg and mass rate of 1 kg/sec.
The turbine brake power is 1000 KW condenser outlet has enthalpy of 210 KJ/kg. If temperature rise of
cooling water in condenser is 80C, what is the mass of cooling water requirement? Answer C
A. 44 kg/sec
B. 45 kg/sec
C. 46 kg/sec
D. 47 kg/sec
4. In a 12 MW geothermal power plant, the mass flow of steam entering the turbine is 26 kg/sec. The
quality after throttling is 25% and enthalpy of ground water is 650 KJ/kg. Determine the overall
efficiency of the plant. Answer D
A. 7.4%
B. 9.6%
C. 5.4%
D. 15.4%
5. A 16,000 KW geothermal plant has a generator efficiency and turbine efficiency of 90% and 80%,
respectively. If the quality after throttling is 20% and each well discharges 200,000 kg/hr, determine the
number of wells are required to produce if the change in enthalpy at the entrance and exit of turbine is 500
KJ/kg. Answer A
A. 4 wells
B. 5 wells
C. 6 wells
D. 8 wells
6. A geothermal power plant draws pressurized water from a well at 20 Mpa and 3000C. To produce a
steam water mixture in the separator, where the unflashed water is removed, this water is throttled to a
pressure of 1.5 Mpa. The flashed steam which is dry and saturated passes through the steam collector and
enters the turbine at 1.5 Mpa and expands to 1 atm. The turbine efficiency is 85% at a rated power output
of 10 MW. Calculate overall plant efficiency. Answer A
A. 7.29%
B. 12.34%
C. 9.34%
D. 19.45%
7. A flashed steam geothermal power plant is located where underground hot water is available as
saturated liquid at 700 Kpa. The well head pressure is 600 Kpa. The flashed steam enters a turbine at 500
Kpa and expands to 15 Kpa, when it is condensed. The flow rate from the well is 29.6 kg/sec. Determine
the power produced in KW. Answer A
A. 430.13 kg/s
B. 540.23 kg/s
C. 370.93 kg/s
D. 210.34 kg/s
BOILERS

1. The heating surface are of water tube boiler is 200 m2, what is the equivalent rated boiler
horsepower? Answer D
A. 217 Hp
B. 2365.93 Hp
C. 200 Hp
D. 219.78 Hp
2. The rated boiler horsepower of a fire tube boiler is 500 Hp. What is the heating surface area of the
boiler? Answer D
A. 500 m2
B. 300 m2
C. 400 m2
D. 550 m2
3. A water tube boiler has a heating surface area of 500 m2. For a developed boiler hp of 825.
Determine the percent rating of the boiler. Answer C
A. 120.15%
B. 160.15%
C. 150.15%
D. 300.15%
4. The factor of evaporation of boiler is 1.1 and a steam rate of 0.79 kg/sec. What is the developed boiler
horsepower? Answer B
A. 300
B. 200
C. 869
D. 250
5. The percent rating of water tube boiler is 200%, factor of evaporation of 1.08 and heating surface area
is 256 m2. Find the rate of evaporation. Answer A
A. 8,153.02 kg/hr
B. 5,153.02 kg/hr
C. 7,200 kg/hr
D. 8,500.46 kg/hr
6. The actual specific evaporation of a certain boiler is 10. Factor of evaporation is 1.05. If the
heating value of fuel is 30,000 KJ/kg, find the boiler efficiency. Answer A
A. 60%
B. 65%
C. 70%
D. 79%
7. The ASME evaporation units of a boiler is 24,827,000 KJ/hr. The boiler auxiliaries consume 1.5 MW.
What is the net boiler efficiency if the heat generated by the fuel is 30,000 KJ/kg?Answer A
A. 64.75%
B. 68.94%
C. 62.76%
D. 68.54%
8. A 100,000 kg of coal supplied two boilers. One has a capacity of 150 kg/hr. How many days to
consume the available fuel if the other boiler consumes 200 kg/hr? Answer D
A. 5 days
B. 7 days
C. 15 days
D. 12 days
9. Two boilers are operating steadily on 91,000 kg of coal contained in a bunker. One boiler is
producing 1591 kg of steam per hour at 1.2 factor of evaporation and an efficiency of 65% and
another boiler produced 1364 kg of steam per hour at 1.15 factor of evaporation and an efficiency of 60%.
How many hours will the coal in the bunker run the boilers if the heating value of coal is 7590
Kcal/kg.Answer C
A. 220.8 hrs
B. 256.2 hrs
C. 230.8 hrs.
D. 453.3 hrs.
10. A steam generating plant consisting of a boiler, an economizer and superheater generates
superheated steam at the rate of 50 tons/hr. Feed water enters the boiler at 5 Mpa and 1200C.
Steam leaves the superheater at 4.5 Mpa and 3200C. If the coal used has a heating value of 30,000 KJ/kg,
calculate the number of tons of coal fired per hour for a gross efficiency of 85%. Answer A
A. 4.89
B. 6.34
C. 5.34
D. 45.5
11. A boiler operating at 11 kg/cm2 is required to generate a minimum of 50,000 kj/hr of saturated steam.
Feed water enters the boiler at 800C. Compute the fore coal at an average rate 4,800 kg/hr and boiler
efficiency is 85%. Compute the minimum heating value of local coal that could be used in order to ensure
the generation of required steam. Answer B
A. 28,464
B. 29,977
C. 23,556
D. 30,976
12. A boiler operating at 11 kg/cm2 is required to generate a minimum of 50,000 kg/hr of saturated steam.
Feed water enters the boiler at 800C. The furnace is designed to fire coal at an average rate 4,800 kg/hr
and boiler efficiency is 85%. Compute the developed boiler horsepower. Answer A
A. 3462.56 hp
B. 1234.56 hp
C. 2345.67 hp
D. 4233.34 hp
13. A steam boiler generating 7.1 kg/s of 4.137 Mpa, 426.70-C steam is continuously blown at the rate of
0.31 kg/sec. Feed water enters the economizer at 149.90C. The furnace burns 0.75 kgcoal/sec of 30,470.6
KJ/kg higher heating value. Calculate the overall thermal efficiency of steam boiler. Answer C
A. 76.34%
B. 84.23%
C. 82.78%
D. 88.34%