The stators in a gas turbine are designed to increase the kinetic energy of the gas...
The stators in a gas turbine are designed to increase the kinetic energy of the gas passing through them adiabatically. Air enters a set of these nozzles at 300 psia and 700°F with a velocity of 80 ft/s and exits at 250 psia and 645°F. Calculate the velocity at the exit of the nozzles. The specific heat of air at the average temperature of 672.5°F is Cp = 0.253 Btu/lbm-R. The velocity at the exit of the nozzles is
A ship's steam turbine receives 7200 lbm/min of steam at pressure of 900psia and a velocity of 100ft/s. The steam leaves the turbine at 450 psia with a velocity of 800 ft/s. Specific enthalpy at the inlet and exit, respectively, are 1508.9 Btu/lbm and 1238.5 Btu/lbm. As the steam passes through turbine 12 Btu/lbm of heat is lost to the environment. a) Using the Steady Flow Energy Equation, determine the specific work generated by this turbine. (Btu/lbm) b) Determine the...
1. A combined gas-steam power cycle uses a single gas turbine
cycle for the air cycle and a simple Rankine cycle for the water
vapor cycle. Atmospheric air enters the compressor at a rate of
88.2 lbm / s, at 14.7 psia and 59 ° F, and the maximum gas cycle
temperature is 1,742 ° F. The pressure ratio in the compressor is
7. The isentropic efficiency of both the compressor and the turbine
is 80%. Gas exits the heat...
Air initially at 120 psia and 500*F is expanded by an adiabatic turbine to 15 psia and 200* F. Assuming air can be treated as an ideal gas and has variable specific heat. a) Determine the specific work output of the actual turbine (Btu/lbm). b) Determine the amount of specific entropy generation during the irreversible process (Btu/lbm R). c) Determine the isentropic efficiency of this turbine (%). d) Suppose the turbine now operates as an ideal compressor (reversible and adiabatic)...
1. Water enters the constant 130-mm inside-diameter tubes of a boiler at 7 MPa and 65°C and leaves the tubes at 6 MPa and 450°C with a velocity of 80 m/s. Calculate the velocity of the water at the tube inlet and the inlet volume flow rate. [5-14] 2. Air enters a nozzle steadily at 50 psia, 140°F, and 150 ft/s and leaves at 14.7 psia and 900 ft/s. The heat loss from the nozzle is estimated to be 6.5...
10. (25 Points) Steam enters an insulated nozzle at 140 psia, 600 F with a velocity of 100 ft/s. It leaves the nozzle at 20 psia, 360°F. The mass flow rate is 10 lbm/s. Find: Ans a) b) Ans. The actual kinetic energy of the steam at the exit, in Btu The exit velocity in ft/s for part a) The exit cross sectional area of the nozzle, in in The nozzle isentropic efficiency (%) Show the actual and the ideal...
steam enters a turbine at 1000 psia and 1000 degrees celsius,
and leaves at 5Psia and 97% quality, the turbine is adiabatic and
the power output is 25000 hp.
Calculate:
1- the work of the turbine ( in btv/lbm)
2- the mass flow rate in lbm/s, if the work of the turbine is
353.399 btv/lbm
3- the inlet diameter, if the mass flow rate is 60 lbm/s
NOTE: inlet velocity ≈ exit velocity =80 ft/s
1hp=2545 btv/hr
- Steam turbine...
Problem 1 - Gas Turbine Engine. Assume the gas turbine engine operates on basic non-ideal Brayton cycle with the following specifications Inlet Condition: Dry air at 537 R and 14.7 psia Pressure Ratio: 24.2 Actual Exhaust Temperature: 950 F Compressor and Turbine Efficiency: 85% Actual Power Output 34 MW Using given/assumed values, determine: a) firing temperature, b) cycle efficiency, c) air mass flow rate. Problem 2- HRSG. Assume the HRSG is used to produce saturated steam at 600 psia using...
The diffuser in a jet engine is designed to decrease the kinetic energy of the air entering the engine compressor without any work or heat interactions. Calculate the velocity at the exit of a diffuser when air at 100 kPa and 30°C enters it with a velocity of 358 m/s and the exit state is 200 kPa and 90°C. The specific heat of air at the average temperature of 60°C = 333 K is cp = 1.007 kJ/kg·K.
HWK16: Problem 2 Previous Problem Next Problem Problem List (6 points) Helium gas enters an adiabatic nozzle at 37 psia and 810 R with an initial velocity of 10 ft/s The helium leaves the nozzle at 759 R and 30 psia. What is the velocity of the helium at the nozzle's exit? ft What is the isentropic efficiency of the nozzle? What is the rate of entropy generation for this process? Btu lbm R 26