THERMODYNAMICS II

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ACTUAL RANKINE CYCLE

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ENGR. ALBERT JULIAN M. BARJOSE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACTUAL RANKINE CYCLE ....................................................................................................... 4

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 4
OBJECTIVES: ............................................................................................................................ 4
TOPIC OUTLINE: ...................................................................................................................... 4
CYCLE PROCESSES .................................................................................................................... 6
CYCLE ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................................... 7
ACTUAL RANKINE ENGINE...................................................................................................... 8
ENGINE ANALYSIS ..................................................................................................................... 8
DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................................................................................................. 9
THERMAL EFFICIENCIES ........................................................................................................ 10
STEAM RATE ...............................................................................................................................11
ENGINE EFFICIENCIES ............................................................................................................ 12
HEAT RATES ............................................................................................................................... 13
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 14

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 ACTUAL RANKINE CYCLE

INTRODUCTION

The discussion of the Ideal Rankine Cycle shall involve all the parts of a steam power plant
employing the said cycle. The discussion will start with the actual processes involved in the cycle. After
the familiarization of the actual processes, we shall discuss the individual parts of the power plant and
their behaviour in an actual Rankine cycle.

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this MODULE, YOU can:

1. State the different parts of the ACTUAL RANKINE CYCLE.

2. Be familiar with the calculations involved in the ACTUAL RANKINE CYCLE.
3. Be adept at using the STEAM TABLES and different charts related to the properties of STEAM.
4. Solve problems related to the ACTUAL RANKINE CYCLE.
5. Be prepared for more comprehensive problems related to thermodynamics.

TOPIC OUTLINE:

I. Actual Rankine Cycle

II. Cycle Processes
III. Cycle Analysis
IV. Actual Rankine Engine
V. Engine Analysis
VI. Definition of Terms
VII. Thermal Efficiencies
VIII. Steam Rate
IX. Engine Efficiencies
X. Heat Rates

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Try This!

Consider the figures below. Try to research and study in advance these concepts.

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CYCLE PROCESSES

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CYCLE ANALYSIS

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ACTUAL RANKINE ENGINE

ENGINE ANALYSIS

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

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THERMAL EFFICIENCIES

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STEAM RATE

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ENGINE EFFICIENCIES

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HEAT RATES

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 REFERENCES

1. Thermodynamics by Sta. Maria

2. FE Review Manual
3. 1001 Solved Engineering Problems

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