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Consider two closed systems A and B. System A contains 3000 kJ of thermal energy at 20°C, whereas system B contains 200 kJ of thermal energy at 50°C. Now the systems are brought into contact with each...
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Compare the pressures at the inlet and the exit of the boiler for (a) actual and (b) ideal cycles.
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The entropy of steam increases in actual steam turbines as a result of irreversibility. In an effort to control entropy increase, it is proposed to cool the steam in the turbine by running cooling wat...
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Is it possible to maintain a pressure of 10 kPa in a condenser that is being cooled by river water entering at 20°C?
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A simple ideal Rankine cycle with water as the working fluid operates between the pressure limits of 3 MPa in the boiler and 30 kPa in the condenser. If the quality at the exit of the turbine cannot b...
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A simple ideal Rankine cycle with water as the working fluid operates between the pressure limits of 4 MPa in the boiler and 20 kPa in the condenser and a turbine inlet temperature of 700°C. The boile...
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A simple ideal Rankine cycle which uses water as the working fluid operates its condenser at 40°C and its boiler at 250°C. Calculate the work produced by the turbine, the heat su...
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What is the difference between the clearance volume and the displacement volume of reciprocating engines?
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