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    This document provides solutions to two questions about a Rankine cycle. For the first question, it calculates the cycle efficiency as 33.57%, work ratio as 0.997, and specific steam consumption as 4.049 kJ/kWh. For the second question, it determines the final steam condition, Rankine efficiency as 27.9%, and relative efficiency as 58.8%.

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    Finding cycle efficiency, Work ratio, specific steam consumption, Rankine efficiency , relative efficiency Thermodynamics Mostly used in Rankine cycle for steam

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    This document provides solutions to two questions about a Rankine cycle. For the first question, it calculates the cycle efficiency as 33.57%, work ratio as 0.997, and specific steam consumption as 4.049 kJ/kWh. For the second question, it determines the final steam condition, Rankine efficiency as 27.9%, and relative efficiency as 58.8%.

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    Calculating Rankine cycle efficiency, work ratio and steam consumption

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    This document provides solutions to two questions about a Rankine cycle. For the first question, it calculates the cycle efficiency as 33.57%, work ratio as 0.997, and specific steam consumption as 4.049 kJ/kWh. For the second question, it determines the final steam condition, Rankine efficiency as 27.9%, and relative efficiency as 58.8%.

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    Question 1. A simple Rankine cycle works between pressures 28 bar and 0.

    06 bar, the initial condition of


    steam being Dry saturated. Calculate the cycle efficiency, work ratio and specific steam consumtion.
    Solution.

    From steam tables,


    At 28 bar: h1 = 2802 KJ/Kg, s1 = 6.2104 KJ/Kg K h2
    At 0.06 bar: hf2 = hf3 = 151.5 KJ/Kg, hfg2 = 2415.9 KJ/Kg
    Sf2 = 0.521 KJ/Kg K, sfg2 = 7.809 KJ/kg K
    Vf = 0.001 m3/kg
    Considering turbine process 1-2, we have:
    S1= s2
    6.2104 = sf2 + x2 sfg2 = 0.521 + x2 7.809
    X2 = (6.2104 0.521)/ 7.809 = 0.728
    h2 = hf2 + x2 hfg2

    = 151.5 + 0.728 x 2415.9 = 1910.27 kJ/ Kg

    Turbine work, WTurbine = h1 h2 = 2802 1910.27 = 891.73 KJ/Kg


    Pump work,

    WPump = hf4 hf3 = vf (p1 p2 )


    = 0.001 (28 0.06) x 105 / 1000 = 2.79 KJ/kg
    [hf4 = hf3 + 2.79 = 151.5 +2.79 = 154.29 KJ/kg]

    Net Work,

    Wnet = wturbine - wpump


    = 891.73 2.79 = 888.94 KJ/kg

    Cycle Efficiency = Wnet / Q1 = 888.94 / h1 hf4 = 888.94/ 2802-154.29 = 0.3357 or 33.57%

    Work Ratio

    = Wnet / Wturbine = 888.94 / 891.73 = 0.997

    Specific steam consumption = 3600 / Wnet = 3600 / 888.94 = 4.049 KJ/kWh

    Question 2. A 35 KW (I.P) system engines consumes 284 Kg per hour at 15 bar and 2500 C. If condenser
    pressure is 0.14 bar, determine:
    1. Final condition of steam
    2. Rankine efficiency
    3. Relative efficiency

    Solution. Power developed by the engine = 35 KW (I.P)


    Steam consumption = 284 kg/hour
    Condenser pressure = 0.14 bar

    Steam inlet pressure = 15 bar, 2500 C


    From Steam Tables, At 15 bar, 2500 c: h = 2923.3 KJ/kg, S = 6.709 KJ/Kg K
    hf = 220 KJ/Kg, hfg = 2376.6 KJ/Kg
    Sf = 0.737 KJ/Kg K, Sfg = 7.296 KJ/Kg K
    1.

    Final Condition of Steam:


    Since Steam expands isentropically
    S1 = S2 = Sf2 + x2 Sfg2
    6.709 = 0.737 + x2 7.296
    X2 = (6.709 0.737) / 7.296 = 0.818
    h2 = hf2 + x2 hfg2 = 220 + 0.82 x 2376.6 = 2168.8 KJ/Kg

    2.

    Rankine efficiency = h1 h2 / h1 hf2 = (2923.3 2168.8) / (2923.3 220) = 0.279 or 27.9%

    3.

    Relative efficiency:
    Thermal efficiency = (I.P) / [

    ( h1 hf2 ) ] = 35 / [ 284/3600(2923.3 220)]

    = 0.1641 or 16.41%
    Relative efficiency = Thermal efficiency / Rankine Efficiency
    = 0.1641 / 0.279 = 0.588 or 58.8%

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    Jaswant Singh Sandhu

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