A combined gas-steam power cycle uses a simple gas turbine for the topping cycle and simple Rankine cycle for the bottoming cycle, Atmospheric air enters the gas turbine at 101 kPa and 20°C, and the maximum gas cycle temperature is 1100°C. The compressor pressure ratio is 8, the compressor isentropic efficiency is 85 percent, and the gas turbine isentropic efficiency is 90 percent. The gas stream leaves the heat exchanger at the saturation temperature of the steam flowing through the heat exchanger. Steam flows through the heat exchanger with a pressure of 6000 kPa and leaves at 320°C. The steam-cycle condenser operates at 20 kPa, and the isentropic efficiency of the steam turbine is 90 percent. Determine the mass flow rate of air through the air compressor required for this system to produce 110 MW of power. Use constant specific heats for air at room temperature. Use steam tables and the table containing the ideal-gas specific heats of various common gases. The required mass flow rate of air through the air compressor is 138.2 kg/s.

A combined gas-steam power cycle uses a simple gas turbine for the topping cycle and simple Rankine cycle for the bottoming cycle, Atmospheric air enters the gas turbine at 101 kPa and 20°C, and the maximum gas cycle temperature is 1100°C. The compressor pressure ratio is 8, the compressor isentropic efficiency is 85 percent, and the gas turbine isentropic efficiency is 90 percent. The gas stream leaves the heat exchanger at the saturation temperature of the steam flowing through the heat exchanger. Steam flows through the heat exchanger with a pressure of 6000 kPa and leaves at 320°C. The steam-cycle condenser operates at 20 kPa, and the isentropic efficiency of the steam turbine is 90 percent. Determine the mass flow rate of air through the air compressor required for this system to produce 110 MW of power. Use constant specific heats for air at room temperature. Use steam tables and the table containing the ideal-gas specific heats of various common gases. The required mass flow rate of air through the air compressor is 138.2 kg/s.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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