In a steam power plant, saturated steam at a pressure of 400 psia enters the turbine. The condenser pressure is atmospheric. Find the ideal Rankine cycle and the maximum thermal efficiency. [Ans.: 23% and 26%].

In a steam power plant, saturated steam at a pressure of 400 psia enters the turbine. The condenser pressure is atmospheric. Find the ideal Rankine cycle and the maximum thermal efficiency. [Ans.: 23% and 26%].

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In a steam power plant, saturated steam at a
pressure of 400 psia enters the
turbine. The condenser pressure is
atmospheric. Find the ideal Rankine cycle and
the maximum thermal efficiency. [Ans.: 23%
and 26%].

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