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Hydrogen enters the turbine of an Ericsson cycle at 1280 K, 15 bar with a mass flow rate of 1 kg/s. At the inlet to the compressor the condition is 300 K and 1.5 bar.

Assuming the ideal gas model and ignoring kinetic and potential energy effects, determine:

(a) the net power developed, in kW.

(b) the percent thermal efficiency.

(c) the back work ratio.

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samet mamat answered 11 months ago

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