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PSE MODULE 18.1 (SOLUTION)
At point (1): h= 2803.I kJ/kg
1. The turbine work and the pump work in a Rankine cycle are 1200 ,= 6.2575 kJ/kg-K
kJkg and 20 kJkg respectively. What is the efficiency of the cycle it
the heal generated by the generator is 3000 kJ/kg At point (2) s =s 6.2575 k/kg-K
A. 36.77 % C. 35.45 %
D. 38.32 % Use: Calculator to find h2.
B. 39.33%
Mocle 3 2
Sololien:
Wnet W, -
x(S) y(b)
c Q 200- 20-03933 f:1.0910 340.49
Q 3000
g 1.0910+340.49+ 2305.4
e 39.33%
6.5029 2645.8
Ans. B 7.5939
h 86.2575y 2172.11 kJ/ke
2 Calculte the enthalpy of water at 212°F and 14.7 psi considering Pt 3: h, h, =340.49 k/kg
the dryness factor is 30%.
A. 541 Btu/lb C. 354 Btu/lb Pt.4: h,=h+W,
B. 471 Btulb D. 410 Btu/lb where: W, (P-P
Sluion:
W0.0010300(2500-50)kPa
Use the approximate enthalpy formula of liquid.
h=CpAT 1.0 Btu/lb.R (212-32) R W.-2.5235 k/kg
(212-32) 180Btu/lb Solving for W,
heg970 Btu/lb W=h-h, =2803.1-2172.11=630.99 k/kg
h hr + x hr180 +0.3(970) = 471 Bu/lb
Solving for h,
Ans B bh,+W, = 340.49+2.5235 343.0135 k/tkg

3.What is the average fuel oil temperalure range of the oil inthe
then
discharge line to the boiler? Q h,-h 2803.1-343.0135 2460.09 kJ/kg
A. 180 200°F
B. 240 260 F
630.99-25235 0.2555 25.55%
2460.09
C. 160 180°F
D. 140- 160°F Ans.A

Answer: A A superheat steam Rankine cycle has turbine inlet conditions of 17.5
MPa and 530°Cexpands in a turbine to 0.007 MPa. The rurbine and
4. A thermal power plant generates 4000 kW and 400 kW for pump polytropicefficiencies are 0.9 and 0.7 respectively. Pressure
auxiliaries. Determine the net thermalefficiency if the hear generated losses between pump andturbine inlet are 1.5 MPa. What should be
by fuel is 15000 kW. the pump work in kJ/kg?
A. 24 % 28 % A. 27.13 kJkg C. 3247 kJkg
B. 29.87 kJkg D. 33.25 kkg
B. 266 D. 30 %
Sataion:
40 400
15 000 Solving for W
, 0.2424% w-
Ans. A From steam tableus0.907MP0.0010075 m/kg
5. What is the highest pressure under which distinguishable liquid and
So:
vapor phases can exist in equilibrium?

A. Maximum pressure W, =0.00100754751.5)-0007 ]MPa(1000kPa/MPa)

B. Atmosphere
C. Critical pressure
W.=19.14kJ/kg
D. Peak pressure
W--27.34
0.7
Answer: C
AnsA
6. In a Rankine cycle, steam enters the urbine at 2.5 MPa and
Flows through the nozzles and diffusers with increasing fluid velocity
condenser of 50 kPa. What is the thermal efficiency of the cycle?
will ereate an equivalent
Steam Properties:
At 2.5 Mpa:
A, decrease in the static enthalpy of fluid
h,= 2803.I kJkg. S, 6.2575 kJAg-K
At 50 kPa B. inerease in the static enthalpy of tluid
S= 1.0910kAg-K, S = 6.5029 kJkg-K C. decrease in the intemal energy of Nuid
hy= 340.49 kkg, hs = 2.305.4 kJ/kg D. decrease in the dynamic enthalpy of fluid
y 0.0010300 m*'ag.
Answer: A
A. 25.55 % C. 30.12 %
B. 28.87 % D. 31.79 %

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9 Considering normal atmosperic pressure, calculatethe the heat Wm (-w,) =6 kg/s (1000- 150 /ke)
needed to raise the temperature of water from 30°C to 100°C = 5100 kW = 5.1 MW
with 60% quality..
A. 957.38 kJ/kg C. 1,392.34 kJ/kg Ans D
B. 1,647.29 kJ/kg D. 540.45 kJ/kg
13. A converging diverging nozzle is the standard equipment in .
Solelion
hr = Cpt = 4.187(100) = 418.7 Kkg >At 100°C: A. subsonic aircraft
B. supersonic aircraft
hrg = 2257 KJ/kg
C. hypersonic aircraft
h2 = h + x hg = 418.7 +0.60(2257) = 1,772.9 KJkg D. trisonic aircraft
Q 1(4.187)(100-30) +1(1772.9-418.7) = 1,647.29 Kkg Answer: B

Ans. B 14. A back pressure steam turbine of 100,000 kW serves as a prime mover
in a cogeneration system. The boiler admits the return water at a
10. Dry saturated steam at 5.5 bar (0.55 MPa) is expanded isentropically to
temperature of 66°C and produces the steam at 6.5 MPa and 455°C.
0.2 bar, find the dryness fraction of the steam at the end of the
Steam then enters a back pressure turbine and expands to the pressure
expansion.
of the process, which is 0.52 MPa. Assuming a boiler efficiency of
Steam Properties:
80% and neglecting the effect of pumping and the pressure drops at
At 5.5 bar (0.55 MPa) At 0.20 bar (0.020 MPa)
various location, what is the incremental heat rate for electric?
S = 6.790 kJkg S 0.832 k/Ag.K
The following enthalpies have been found:
S 7.075 kJ/kg.K turbine entrance = 3306.8 kJ/kg. exit = 2700.8 kJ/kg: boilerentrance
276.23 kJkg. exit = 3306.8 kJkg.
A. 74.588% C. 84.22%
B. 87.58 % D. 74.54 %
A. 22.504.23 kJ/kg C. 12435.72 kJ/kg
B. 52,244.32 kJkg D. 32.234.82 kJ*g
Soliien
By: Calculator
Mode 3 2

x(s) ylquality) R
f:0.832 1 Solving for Q
g: 7.075 +100
0.832
7.907 3306.8 2762 3788.2125
0.8 g
hen: X=S
Since s, S 6.790 kJ/kg Solvingfor W,
W =bTe- hTuc 3306.8- 2700.8 kJ/kg
x=6.790=84.212% W 606 kJ/kg
Ans. C thus:

11. Steam enters the superheater of a boiler at a pressure of 25 bar and HR= 3788.2122 =6.2512-
606 6.2512/3600k/hr)

kW
dryness of 0.98 and leaves at the same pressure at a temperature of
370°C. Calculate the heat energy supplied per kg of steam supplied in HR 22 504.23 kJ/kW.-br
the superheater.
Steam Properties: Ans.A
A 25 bar and 370 C
h 31718 kIkg 1S. An increase in stagnation pressure will increase the mass flux through
At25 bar the:
hy 962.11 kJkg. h 1841.0kJ/kg A. diverging nozzle
B. converging nozzle
A. 405.51 kJkg C. 154.15 kJkg C. converging - diverging nozzle
B. 504.15 kJ/kg D. 245.25 kJ*g D. none of these

Solulion Answer: B
Point (1): Solving for h (by: Calculator)
Mode 3 2
16. Find the specific entropy of wet steam of temperature 195°C and
x(dryness) dryness 0.90.
f 0 962.11 Steam Properties:
962.11 1841 =2803.1 Ar 195 C:
Sy= 2.284 kJAg. Ss = 4.185 k/kg.K
then:
A. 6.05 kJkg.K C. 5.268 kkg.K
b, 0.98=2766.29 kJ/kg B. 7.04 kJkg.K D. 3.575 kJ/kg.K
thus Solukon:
Q=h,- h,= 3171.8- 2766.29 Mode 3 2

Q 405.51 k/kg x (Quality y (entropy)

f0 2.284
Ans.A
g 2.284 +4.185 =6.469
12. A turbine in a Rankine cycle has an available enthalpy of l000 kJ/kg. S=0.9 y=6, 0505 kJ/kg-K
Determine the net cycle output if the mass flow rate is 6 kg/s and the
pump work is 150 kJ/kg. Ans.A
A. 6.8 MW C. 4.6 MW
B. 3.7 MW D. 5.1 MW
Seluti
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17. Is the locus of states which have the same valuce of stagnation enthalpy 78 C. 91.24
and mass flur are called. B. 102.10 D. 69

A. Fano Line Sela-lion:

B. Straight Line
. Willan's Line
D. Croxs Cut Line

Answer. A Enthalpies:
h, = 3187.1ki/kg.s, =s, = 7.1081 ki/kg K
18. Steam expands adiabatically in a turbine from 2000 kPa, 400°C to 400
kPa. 250°C. What is the effectiveness of the process in percent
Solving forh,
Mode 3 2
assuming an atmospheric temperature of 15°C. Neglect changes in
kinctic and potential energy. x(s) y (h)
Steam Properties: f14752 483.2
At 2000 kPa and 400CAI 400 kPa and 250T g147524 483.20+2216
h 3247.6 kJ/kg h 2964.2 kJkg
5.7062 7.1814 2699.2
s= 7.1271 kI/kg.K s 7.3789kJkg.K
then:
A. 79.62% C. 82.45% h, =s,=7.1081ý =2670.73 ki/kg
B. 84.52 % D. 74.57 % h,= h=h, 27414 kJ/kg
Solothon: thus:
Ah h W-h,-h,)e= (3187.1-2670.73)(0.7) = 361.459 kJ/kg
Q-Q ah -T,AS
3247.6 2964.2
= (h,-h,)(% used)
(2670.73-274.14)(0.9)= 2156.931 /kg
(3247.6-2964.2)-(15+273)(7.1271-7.3789)
e 0.79625 79.625% (h-h,) 3187.1-274.14-3641.2 kKJ/kg
0.8
Ans. A
361459+2156.31 0.6916 =69.16%
19. of and momentum equations into asingle equation 36412
Combination mass
and plotted in h-s plane yield a curve called
Ans. D
A. Fair Line 22 A coal-fired power plant has a urbine-generator rated at 1000 MW
B. Freh Line gross. The plant required about 9 % of this power for its intemal
C. Cutting Line operations. It uses 9800 tons (1 ton =907 kg) of coal per day. The coal
D. Rayleigh Line has a heating value of 6388.9 kCal/kg, and the steam generator
efficiency is 86%. Whatis the net station efficiency of the plant in
Answer: D percent? Note: (1 ton =907 kg)

20. In an open feedwater heater for a steam powerplant, saturated steam at 33.07% C. 36.74 %
7 bar is mixed with subcooled liquid at 7 bar and 25°C. Just enough B. 40.01 % D. 30.12 %
steam is supplied to ensure that the mixed steam leavingthe heater
Sokuian
will be saurated liquid at 7 bar when heater efficiency is90%
Calculate the mass flow rate of subcooled liquid if steam fow rate is
0.865 ke per Net Outpu
second Net loput
Steam properties:
At 7 bar, saturaled vapor Al 7 bar, saturated liquid
h = 2763.5 kJkg hy = 697.22 kIg
where
Al 7 bar, and 25C:
Net Outpu Rated (I-% reg'd)
hy = 105.5 kkg and Net Input = m, Q
A. 2.725 C. 2.286
B. 3.356 D. 3.948
1000 MW( 0.09)(Ikeal/4.187 kJ) 1000 kW
9800tons(907 kg/ton)(6388.9 kcal/kg) l iMw
Solion day (24 hr/day )(3600s/hr)
=
0.3307 33.07 %
,(h,-h,) Ans. A
m, (697.22 -105.5) 23. Computethe heat rejected from a cylinder containing ateam at 2 Mpa
0.0=
(0.865 kg/s)(2763.5- 697.22) and 250°C if it is rigid and is cooled unil the quality is 30%.
m 2.7185 kg/s Given the following:
At 2 Mpa and 250"C: v = 0.11144 w'ks
AnsA
At 2 Mpa, (saturuted
2679.6 KJks
21. A steam plant operates with an initial pressure of 1.70 MPa and 370°C 0.0011767 nu'kg.
temperalure and exhaust to a heating system at 0.17 MPa. The 0.09963 mr'/kg.
condensate from the heating system is returned to the boiler at 65.5°C u 06.44, us = l693.8
and the heating system utilizes from its intended purpose 0% of the
energy transferred from the steam it receives. The lurbine efficiency is A. 324.5 kJ/kg C. -897.4 kJkg
70%. If the boiler efficiency is 80%, what is the cogeneration B. -1,265.02 k/kg D. -1452.34 kJ/kg
efficiency of the system in percent. Neglect pump wOrk.
Solu-koni
uur+xug = 06.4 +0.3(1693.8) = 1414.58kJ/kg
Steam properlies:
Q (u2 u)= (1414.58 2679.6)= -1.265.02 KJ/kg
At 1.7 MPa, and 370C Ar 1.7 Mpu
h 3187.I kJ/kg h = 483.20 k/kg
S 7.1081 kJ/kg hy = 2216.0 kJ/kg AnsB
At 65 S = I.4752 kJ/Ag
hy=27414KJAg S = 5.7O62 kJ/kg.K
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24. A 0.2 m' of steam at 7 bar ( 0.7 Mpa ) and 0.95 dry is expanded to a 27. A 23.5 kg of steam per second at 5 MPa and 400°C is produced by a
pressure of (4.5) 0.45 MPa. C'alculate the dryncess fruction of the steam generator. The feedwater enters the economizer at 145°C and
expanded steam if the expansion follows the law PV = C leaves at 205°C. The steam leaves the boiler drum with a quality of
Steam Properties: 98%. The uit consumes 2.75 kg of coal per second as received
At 7 bar ( 0.7 MPa) At 4.5 bar ( 0.45 MPa ) having a heating value of 25,102 kJ/kg. What would be the over-all
V= 0.2728 m'kg V, = 0.4139 m'hg efficiency of the unit in percent?
Steam properties:
A. 0.974 C. 0.765 At 5 MPa and 400C: At 205C
B. 0.846 D. 0.667 h 3195.7 kJ/kg hy 875.04 Kkg
Slkion At 5 MPa: Ar 145 C:
Solving for the mass of steam hy 1154, 23 kJkg hy= 610.63 kJkg
0.2 m hye 1640.1 kJkg
m 095 (0.2728 m/kgU./2kg
A. 65 C. 88
Solving for V B. 95 D. 78
P= P,V
Selution
(0.7 MPa)(02 m')= (0.45)V,
V, = 0.31 Im e= m(b-h)
Dryness Fraction = 0.31 Im m,Q
mu, (0.772 kg){04139m'kg) (23.5 kg/s)(3195.7-610.63 kJ/kg)0.88-888°
= 0.974 97.4% (2.75ke/ )(25102 kJ/ke)
Ans.A Ans.C

28. n a condensing steam engine

25.
An inventor proposes to develop electrical power by withdrawing heat A. condensed steam is supplied
from the geyser fields of northern California and converting it allto B. steam condenses inside cylinder
work in power turbines. This
scheme will not work because C. steam condenses as soon as it leaves the cylinder
D. exhaust steam is condensed in a condenser
A the geyser fields have only a limited lifetime
B. the salinity of the steam is too great nswer D

C.it violates the first law ofthermodynamics

D. it violates the second law ofthermodynamics 29. A closed system consisting of 1 kg of superheated steam at 20 bar (2
Answer: D
MPa) and 400°C is cooled at constant volume until the pressure is 12
bar (1.2 Mpa) Find thëcondition of the steam at the lower pressure
26. A
boiler
operates at
which is expanded to
1.24 MPa abs and deliversdry and saturated steam, Steam Properties
100 kPa atmospheric pressurein asteamengine At 20 ban 2 MPa , 400C Ar 12 bar (1.2 MPa
having a steam rate of 12 kg per horsepower hr. Temperature of
h 3248 kIkg hy= 798 kI/kg
feedwater is 93°C. Find the Rankine vapor cycleefficiency h = 1986 kJ/kg
Steam propertes: 0.1511 ntkg
h 1.24 MPa 2786 kJkg vs0.1632 m'kg
S1.24 MPa = 6.5119 kkg
A. 0.8258 C. 0.7258
@0.10 MPa B. 0.9258 D. 0.6258
sy = 13026 kJkg.K. » 6.0568 kJkg.K
hy = 417.46 kJkg. hig 2258kkg
y =0.0010432 mr'kg 0.15l Im'/kg
A. 18% C.24% Dryness fraction 0.1632 m/kg
B. 19 % D. 32% = 0.9259
Seludion Ans. B
Enthalpies and entropies
30. Steanm enters a throttling calorimeter at a pressure of 1.03 MPa The
b, 2786 k/kg. s, 65119 kJ/kg-K =s calorimeter downstream pressure and temperature are respectively
Solving for h: 0.100 Mpa and 125°C What is the percentage moisture of the supply
Mode 32 steam?
Properties of Steam:
x(s)y(6) Pi (Mpa) h (kI/kg) h (kJ/kg)
f1.3026| 417.46
1.03 2010.7 2779.25
g1.3026+417.46+ Note: At 0. 100 MPa and 125, h=2726.6kJ/kg
6.0568 2258
7,3594 |= 2675.4
A. 2.62 C. 3.15
B. 5.21 D. 1.98
then,
b,= s, ý= 6.5119y = 2359.51 kJ/kg Sal
h, = he o 10 = 417.46 kJ/kg
At throthingh h
Solving for W, Mode 3 2
w, =V, (AP)= 00010432 m'/kg(1240-100 kPa)=.189 kI/kg x(h) ymoisture)
100
thus, 2779.25
h-h,- W, 2010.2
h - h, -W, 768.55
2786 -2359.51-1.18=0.17965 17.965% g2779.25
2786 - 417.46-1.189 moisture 2726.6y 2.6185%
Ans As. A
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3. For back pressure valves, abrupt changes in fuid properties occur in a
very thin section of converging - diverging no7zle under supersonic

low conditions, creating Q mAh = (15kg/s)(3200 3500ki/kg)

A. sound wave C. shock wave 4500 kw

B. tidal wave D. none of these Ans. A
Answer: C
37. Generally steam turbines in power station operate at
A. 3000 rpm C. 1000 rpm
32. In a Rankine cycle, saturated liquid water at I bar is compressed B. 4000 rpm D. 575 rpm
isentropically to 150 bar. First by heating in a boiler and then by
superheating at constant pressure of 150 bar, the water substance is Answer: A
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. How much 38. In an experiment to determine the dryness fraction of steam, a sample
work is generated in the turbine at a pressure of 1.1 bar (0.1| MPa ) was blown into a vessel
Steam properties: containing 10 kg of water at 15°C. The final mass of water in the
Ar 150 bar ( 15 MPa) and 750 K ( 477C) vessel was 10.75 kg and the final temperature 55°C. Find the dryness
hi= 3240.5KJks, S1 = 6.2549 kJkg.K fraction of steam, taking the water equivalent of the vessel as 0.45 kg.
Steam Properties
Ar 1 bar (0.10 MPa) Steam at 1.1 bar ( 0.11 MPa ):
h= 417.46 kJkg. Sf = 1.3026 kJRg.K hy = 429 kJkg
hye= 2258 kIkg. Sn = 6.0568 kJ/kg.K h 225l kJkg
Water Properties
967.9 kJkg C. 796.9 kJkg Water at 55°C: Water at 15°C
B. 976.9 kJ/kg D. 769.9 kJkg h 230.2 kJ/kgh = 62.9 kJ/kg

Selulion A. 0.9472 C. 0.9156

Enthalpies & Entropies: B. 0.8945 D. 0.8797
b,3240.5 kJ/kg.s,= 6.2549 k/kg-k
Solving for h, :Calcu (Mode 3 2)
Ha H
x(s)y(b) where: H=mh and h = b, + xh

f 1.3026 417.46 So
g1.3026+|417.46+
6.0568 2258 mh+mhm.h
= 7.3594 -2675.46 (10.75-10)1429+x(225)] (10+0.45 (629)
h,= sy= 6.2549=2263.7 kJ/kg =(10.75 04s)(230.2)
Thus, W, h h, 3240.5 2263.7-976.80 k/kg x0.9472
Ans.B Ans.A
39 Which ofthe following shows the relationship of the steam
33. The difference in enthalpy at the entrance and exit in the first and consumption and the laad of steam turbine -generator?
second stage of a reheat power plant
are 500 kJ/kg and 900kkg
respectively. Determine the i cycle cfficiency if both stages has an A. Dalton'sline C. Jonval's line
efficiency of 90% and the heat added to the boiler is 3500 kJ/kg B. Willan's line D. Rankine line
Neglect pump work Answer B
A. 36 %% C 40 %
B. 34 % D. 42 %
40. Dry saturated steam at a pressure of (2.4 bar) 0.24 MPa is tapped off
the inlet bränch of a low pressure turbine to supply heating steam in a
contact feed heater. The emperature ofthe feedwater inlet to the
heater is 42°C and the outlet is 99.6°C. Find the percentage mass of
steam tapped ofl.
(0.9)(900)+ (0.9)(500) Steam Praperties:
3500
Steamat (2.4bar) 0.24 MPa
e=0.36 36%
h 2715 kkg
Ans. A Water Properties:
Water at 42 C Water at 99.6
34. The flow through he nozzleis h 175.8 kJ/kg h 417 kUks

A. isentropic C. polytropic A. 9.5 9% C. 8.5 %

B. isobaric D. isovolumic B. 7.5 % D. 6.5 %

Answer A Sollien
35. If the reservoir is sufficiently large, the nozzle inlet velocity is So:

A. maximum C. negative m(bg)+ (- m)h = (0){hm.)

B. positive . zero
m(2715)+ (1-m)(175.8)=()(417)
Answer: D m=0.095 9.5%

Ans. A
36. A steam generator has an exit enthalpy of 3500 kJ/kg at the rate of 15
kg/s. Calculate the heat lost between boiler outlet and turbine iolet if
the enthalpy available at the lurbine inlet is 3200 kJ/Ag.
A. - 4500 kW C. - 5700 kW
B. -2500 kW D. - 7650 kW
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41. Mechanism designed to lower the temperature of air passing through it 46. In case of steam engine the cut off ratio is the ratio of.
A. pressure al cut off to supply pressure
A. Air cooler C. Air defcnse B. pressure at cut off to exhaust pressure
B. Air spill over D. Air cycle C pressure at cut off to mean effective pressure
D. fraction of piston stroke which the piston has traveled when cut of
Answer: A
Occurs

Answer: D
42. A 75 W turbine generator has a steam of 12.7 kg/kW-hr. Steam at 12.3
kg/cm gauge S5.6°C superheat. Exhaust 50.8 mm Hg abs. Find the
combined thermal efficiency ofa simple vapor cycle incoporating this
47. Mixture with 70% quality at 500 Kpa is heated isothermally until its
pressure is 300 Kpa. Find the heat added during the process.
unit.
At 500 Kpa
At 12.3 ke/em goge & 55.6 SH: h = 2927 kJkg 3/ 18607, sf = 4.9606
At S0.8 mm Hg abs.: hy= 160.5 kJkg
At 300 Kpa and 151.86°C:
s = 7.0888 KJkg
A. 9.67 % C. 11.64 9%
B. 12.15 % D. 10.255%
A. 745.92 kJkg C. 453.68 kJ/kg
Solulion: B. 781.54 kJ/kg D. 865.43 kJ/kg
(3600s/hr)
m(h-) (127 2927-1605 eladidn
For isothermal process,T = C or ti t2

e = 0.1025 10.25 % Qwhere:

T (s2-s1)
Ans.I Si S + X Sig = 1.8607 + 0.7(4.9606) = 5.333
S2 7.0888
43. A liquid boils when its vapor pressure equals
A. the gage pressure C. the ambient pressure Q (151.86 +273M7.0888 - 5.333) 745.97 kJ/kg
B. the critical pressure D. one standard atmosphere
Answer: C
48. The isentropic efficiency of a turbine is given
44. In a cogeneration plant, steam enters the turbine at 4 MPa and 400°C.
Dy.
One fourth of the steam is extracted from the turbine at 600 kPa the ratio of actual to ideal energy extracted
pressurefor process heating. The remaining steam continues to expand A
B. the ratio of actual of ideal energy inputted
to 10 Kpa. The extracted steam is then condensed and mixed with C. the ratio of ideal uo actual energy extracted
feedwaler at constantpressure and the mixture is pumped to the D. none of the above
boiler pressure of 4 MPa. The mass flow rate of the steam through the
boiler is 30 kg/s. Disregarding any Answer: A
pressure drops and heat kosses in the piping, and assuming the turbine
and pump to be isentropic, how much process heat is required in kw?
Steam properties:
49. Calcute the time that will take to boil 1.2 kg of water inside a
At 4 MPa and 400C container considering a constant supply of heat at 1.25 kW is
h=3213.6 kJ/kg
S 6.7690 kIkg-R supplied to the container.
Ar 600 kPa
A. 24 hrs C. 15 hr
hy 670.56 kJkg. S= 1.9312 kJkgK B. 32 hrs D. 0.6 hr
he2086.3 kJ/kg, Sk =4.8288 kJ/kgk
Selution
A. 15,646.8 C. 3,578.5
B. 2,468.2 D. 1,026.90 mh
Saldioni
2=2166.72s =0.6 hr
Solving for h
Mode 3 2
CEB Ans. D
1.25

x(s)y (h) 50. Steam that enters a turbine stage has an enthalpy of 3700 KJkg and a
f1,9312 670.56 velocity of 80 m/s and it leaves with an enthalpy of 2864 KJkg and a
g 1.9312 670.56+ velocity of l128m/s.Compute the work done in kW given that the rate
4.8288 2086.3 of a steam flow through the turbine if 0.44 kg/s.
6.76 = 2756.86 A. 354 kW C. 312.20 kW
B. 370 kW D. 453.50kW
h s,y= 6.7690ý= 2760.75 k/kg
h,= be 670.56 kJ/kg
thus: +RE,=4+KE, +W
Q=m,(h,- b,)
3700 2000 2864 2000)+w
Q=(30(2760.75 -670.56)
W=831
Q 15,676.425 kW kg
Ans.A W=mW =0. 365.64 kW = 370 kW
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isthe height of the shell.
A.
C 14
B. 1/3 D 1/5
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