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3 32 PROBLEM: A Rankine cycle is executed with steam expanding initially

from 20 MPaa and 100 deg SH. Condensation occurs at 300 mm HG vac. All expansion and compression
efficiencies are 90 %. Sketch the equipment layout and the TS diagram. Answer the following for 10
kg/sec of steam circulated and fill up the blanks in the items below:

1. TS diagram with the cycle showing correct location of points with respect to saturation dome line with
ne and nc = 90%.

2. Ideal heat rate in KJ/KW-hr Answer: 2.9864 kg/kW hr

3. Heat rejected at the condenser in KW (Actual) Answer: 12743.77 kj/sec

4. Actual Rankine engine efficiency % Answer: 43.75%

5. Ideal Rankine cycle efficiency % Answer: 48.17%

6. Actual Rankine cycle efficiency using pump and turbine work % Answer: 43.79%

7. If the generator efficiency = 95%, brake engine efficiency = 90% what is the combined work in KW?
Answer: 927.611kW

8. If Cp water = 4.187 KJ/kg-K; cooling water enters the condenser at 12 deg C and leaves at 21 deg C,
find amount of cooling water needed by the condenser in kg/sec. (ACTUAL) Answer: 370.44 kg/sec

9. Torque at the dynamometer if the engine is running at 900 rpm. Answer: 26.31Nm

10. Combined Steam rate Answer: 0.01078 kj/sec