An isentropic Rankine cycle using steam is shown in given Figure. For the given data, determine
a. The quality of the turbine exhaust steam.
b. The cycle thermal efficiency.
c. The mass flow rate required to produce 10,000 Btu/s net output power.
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Station 1
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Station 2
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Station 3
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Station 4
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P1 = 1000. psia
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P2= 3.00 psia
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P3 = 3.00 psia
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P4 = 1000. psia
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T1 = 1000. °F
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S2 = S1
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X3 = 0.00
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S4 = S3
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The process path from station 1 to 2 is an isentropic expansion and that from station 3 to 4 is an isentropic compression.