LEARNING TASK 3

Brayton Cycle
•
A Brayton cycle produces 14 MW with an
inlet state of and a compression ratio of .
The heat added in the combustion is What
are the highest temperature and the mass
flow rate of air, assuming cold air
properties?
 REQUIRED:
COMBUSTION
CHAMBER Highest temp ()
Mass flow rate (
P=k
GIVEN:

Compression Ratio

net
Net Work
S=k

S=k
COMPRESSOR TURBINE

Heat added

17
P=k
100 kPa

HEAT
EXCHANGER
Solution:
Where
Where
dT
eqn.1 Substitute to get:

Assume cold air properties (from Table A.5)

Substitute in eqn. 1

Obtain :

From isentropic conditions at Process 1 – 2

eqn.2
Solution:

Where Thus

Also, another definition of efficiency is:

At isentropic conditions
Therefore
ERICSSON CYCLE
An ideal Ericsson engine using helium as the working fluid
operates between temperature limits of 550 and 3000 R and
pressure limits of 25 and 200 psia as shown in the p-v and T-s
diagram. Assuming a mass flow rate of 14 lbm/s, determine (a) the
thermal efficiency of the cycle, (b) the heat transfer rate in the
regenerator, and (c) the power delivered.
Given:
Working fluid: helium
(assumed as an ideal gas)

Required:
(a) thermal efficiency of the
cycle,
(b) heat transfer rate in the
regenerator,
(c) net power output,
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(a) thermal efficiency of the cycle,

(b)heat transfer rate in the regenerator,

FLT:
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@regenerator (4 to 1): , reversible isobaric

units in English system

•
(c) net power output,
Helium: assumed ideal

@heat addition process (1 to 2):

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Otto Cycle
The
• compression ratio in an air-standard Otto cycle is . At the
beginning of the compression stoke, the pressure is and the
temperature is . The heat transfer to the air per cycle is air.
Determine:
1. The pressure and temperature at the end of each process of
the cycle.
2. The thermal efficiency.
3. The mean effective pressure.
Given

Required
Solution:
Process 1 – 2: Process 2 – 3:
At Isentropic conditions: At isochoric conditions:

eqn. 3
eqn. 1
eqn. 4
eqn. 2
Assume Cold Air Properties Assume Cold Air Properties

Using eqn. 4
Substitute , in eqn. 1

Using eqn. 3

Substitute in eqn. 1
Solution:
Process 3 – 4:
Using eqn. 6
At Isentropic conditions:

eqn. 5

eqn. 6
Assume Cold Air Properties
Efficiency is
• eqn. 7
Thus
Using eqn. 5
Solution:
eqn. 8

Assume Ideal Gas

• Obtaining v1

• eqn. 9

Obtaining qout
• Obtaining v2 eqn. 10

Therefore
DIESEL CYCLE
An idealized air-standard diesel cycle has a
compression ratio of 15. The energy input is
idealized as a heat transfer of 700 Btu/lbm. The inlet
conditions are 70 °F at 1 atm. Find the pressure and
temperature at the end of each process in the cycle
and determine the cycle efficiency.
Given:
• An ideal air-standard diesel cycle with a compression ratio of 15
• Inlet conditions: 70 and 1 atm
• 700 Btu/lbm heat input

Required:
Solution:
Table of Values (SUMMARY)