In: Mechanical Engineering
A simple steam power cycle uses solar energy for the heat input. Water in the cycle enters the pump as a saturated liquid at 40°C, and is pumped to 2 bar. It then evaporates in the boiler at this pressure, and enters the turbine as saturated vapour. At the turbine exhaust the conditions are 40°C and 10% moisture. The flow rate is 150 kg/h. Determine (a) the turbine isentropic efficiency, (b) the net work output (c) the cycle efficiency, and (d) the area of solar collector needed if the collectors pick up 0.50 kW/m 2