Problem
An ideal steam power plant is designed to operate on the combined reheat and regenerative cycle and to produce a net power output of 10 MW. Steam enters the high-pressure turbine at 8 MPa, 550oC and is expanded to 0.6 MPa, at which pressure some of the steam is fed to an open FWH, and the remainder is reheated to 550oC. The reheated steam is then expanded in the low-pressure turbine to 10 kPa. Determine the steam flow rate to the high pressure turbine and the power required to drive each of the pumps.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.