3. Water enters an adiabatic steam turbine at 7 MPa and 450 °C at a flow rate of 100 m³/min and exits the turbine at 125 kPa. If the power output from the turbine is 25 MW, calculate the isentropic turbine efficiency and the exit volume flow rate. a) Isentropic turbine efficiency Answer: b) Exit volume flow rate (m³/sec) Answer:

3. Water enters an adiabatic steam turbine at 7 MPa and 450 °C at a flow rate of 100 m³/min and exits the turbine at 125 kPa. If the power output from the turbine is 25 MW, calculate the isentropic turbine efficiency and the exit volume flow rate. a) Isentropic turbine efficiency Answer: b) Exit volume flow rate (m³/sec) Answer:

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305578296

Author:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Publisher:John Tomczyk, Eugene Silberstein, Bill Whitman, Bill Johnson

Chapter40: Typical Operating Conditions

Section: Chapter Questions

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