Quantitatively compare the Carnot Rankine cycle of (figure 1) with the ideal Rankine cycle (figure 2). – Calculate the efficiency for the two cycles – Calculate the work per unit mass (kJ/kg) for the two cycles (Woutput = W34 – W12); – Compare the efficiencies and work done by the two cycles

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Quantitatively compare the Carnot Rankine cycle of (figure 1) with the ideal Rankine cycle (figure 2).

– Calculate the efficiency for the two cycles

– Calculate the work per unit mass (kJ/kg) for the two cycles (Woutput = W34 – W12);

– Compare the efficiencies and work done by the two cycles

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600
P+
3 T4
500
P-
400
T.
300
4
6
8
(a)
entropy (kJ/kg K]
800
700
2 600
P+
500 Tvap (P+)
p-
400
2
IT.
300
(1)
4)
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4
6
8
(b)
entropy (kJ/kg K]
temperature [K]
temperature (K]
Transcribed Image Text:700 600 P+ 3 T4 500 P- 400 T. 300 4 6 8 (a) entropy (kJ/kg K] 800 700 2 600 P+ 500 Tvap (P+) p- 400 2 IT. 300 (1) 4) 2 4 6 8 (b) entropy (kJ/kg K] temperature [K] temperature (K]
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