Problem on steam turbine

1) A steam turbine takes in saturated steam at 300oc and outputs steam at 4 bar. When the efficiency of the turbine is 65%, Evaluate:

a.  The final composition (vapor vs. liquid) of outgoing steam.
b.  The work generated by the steam turbine
 
2) A steam turbine takes steam at 20 bar and 450oC and produces an exhaust at 2 bar, 250oc

a.  Evaluate the amount of work produced
b.  Evaluate the efficiency of the turbine

   Related Questions in Mechanical Engineering

  • Q : Life expectancy in Product design

    Life expectancy: This part of the specification will state how long the product should remain in working order provided the customer gives reasonable care and maintenance. Also take into account technological advances and ongoing improvements that wou

  • Q : Problem on discharge head loss Water is

    Water is draining from the tank A to tank B. The elevation difference among the two tanks is 10 m. The pipe joining the two tanks has a sudden-expansion section as shown below. The cross-sectional area of the pipe from A is 8 cm2, and the area of the pipe f

  • Q : Excitation of Modes in Fiber A

    A multimode fiber is used to couple light into a single mode fiber. Both fibers have the same total diameter. Explain the coupling. Use equations, MATLAB, etc. if necessary. If an LED is used to excite a single mode fiber, explain the coupling of light to the fiber? U

  • Q : Efficient use of waste heat and

    Efficient use of waste heat and renewable heat sources 1. Describe how you might recover heat from (a) a process exhaust gas stream (e.g. from an oven) and (b) a process warm water stream (e.

  • Q : Decrease in entropy with termperature

    Explain that Entropy decreases along with the increase in its temperature?

  • Q : Causes and consequences of dynamic

    Discuss the causes and consequences of dynamic loading on structures based on two real examples. Support your discussion with proper diagrams or sketches. Your discussion shall include the time and location of the event, type and source of dynamic loa

  • Q : Safe turbine operation For safe turbine

    For safe turbine operation how many governors are generally required and Why?

  • Q : What is wrap-around Wrap-around : The

    Wrap-around: The main aim of a wrap-a-round is to make a straight line about a pipe to help in cutting the pipe to its appropriate length. It is employed mostly as a straight edge or a template.   

  • Q : Lubricating oil in turbines Except the

    Except the lubrication, explain the other two functions of the lubricating oil in some of the turbines?

  • Q : Cetane Number and Octane Number

    Describe the term Cetane Number and the Octane Number?

©TutorsGlobe All rights reserved 2022-2023.