24-1: The net power produced by an air-standard Brayton cycle is 1500 kW. The pressure ratio for ...
24-1: The net power produced by an air-standard Brayton cycle is 1500 kW. The pressure ratio for the cycle is 12 and the minimum and maximum temperatures are 20˚C and 1450˚C respectively. The isentropic efficiencies of the compressor and turbine are 0.75 and 0.80 respectively. Assume an ambient pressure of 100 kPa. Determine:
a. The thermal efficiency of the cycle
b. The mass flow rate of the air, in kg/s.
c. The heat added during the combustion process, in kW.
d. Allow the pressure ratio to vary and find the pressure ratio at which the cycle thermal efficiency is maximum.
e. 24-2: Repeat problem 24-1 using a cold air-standard basis with the specific heat values evaluated at 20˚C. In part d, compare the optimum pressure ratio to the theoretical optimal pressure ratio for the cold-air standard analysis defined by P_r,opt = (T3/T1)^[k/(2*(k-1))]
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24-1: The net power produced by an air-standard Brayton cycle is 1500 kW. The pressure ratio for ...
Air enters the compressor of a cold air-standard Brayton cycle with regeneration at 100 kPa, 300...
Air enters the compressor of a cold air-standard Brayton cycle with regeneration at 100 kPa, 300 K, with a volume flow rate of 5 m3/s. The compressor pressure ratio is 8, and the turbine inlet temperature is 1400 K. The turbine and compressor each have isentropic efficiencies of 80% and the regenerator effectiveness is 80%. For the air, k = 1.4 and the ambient temperature is T0 = 300 K. -Determine the thermal efficiency of the cycle. -determine the back...
Air enters the compressor of an air-standard Brayton cycle with a volumetric flow rate of 60...
Air enters the compressor of an air-standard Brayton cycle with a volumetric flow rate of 60 m3/s at 0.8 bar, 280 K. The compressor pressure ratio is 17.5, and the maximum cycle temperature is 2100 K. For the compressor, the isentropic efficiency is 92% and for the turbine the isentropic efficiency is 95%. Determine: (a) the net power developed, in kW. (b) the rate of heat addition in the combustor, in kW. (c) the percent thermal efficiency of the cycle.
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Air enters the compressor of a regenerative air-standard Brayton cycle with a volumetric flow rate of 100 m3/s at 0.8 bar, 280 K. The compressor pressure ratio is 20, and the maximum cycle temperature is 2100 K. For the compressor, the isentropic efficiency is 92% and for the turbine the isentropic efficiency is 95%. For a regenerator effectiveness of 86%, determine: (a) the net power developed, in MW. (b) the rate of heat addition in the combustor, in MW. (c)...
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A simple Brayton cycle using air as the working fluid has a pressure ratio of 10. The minimum and maximum temperatures in the cycle are 295 and 1240K. Assuming an isentropic efficiency of 83 percent for the compressor and 87 percent for the turbine. Determine the second law efficiencies of the compressor, the turbine, and the combustion chamber.
4. A regenerative two-stage gas turbine with reheat operating on the standard-air Brayton cycle i...
4. A regenerative two-stage gas turbine with reheat operating on
the standard-air Brayton cycle is illustrated in Figure 3. In an
ideal Brayton cycle, the processes in the turbines and compressor
are adiabatic and isentropic, and the air flows through the
combustor and heat exchangers at constant pressure.
a) Show that the maximum total work output is
developed when the pressure ratio is the same across each stage, if
the temperature at the inlet to each turbine stage is the...
Air enters the compressor of a cold air-standard Brayton cycle at 100 kpa, 300 k, with...
Air enters the compressor of a cold air-standard Brayton cycle at 100 kpa, 300 k, with a mass flow rate of 6 kg/s. the compressor pressure ratio is 10, and the turbine inlet temperature is 1400 K. For k = 1.4, calculate a. The thermal efficiency of the cycle b. The back work ratio c. The net power developed, in kW d. Reconsider the above with an ideal regenerator.
plz answer all the steps? Air enters the compressor of an air-standard Brayton cycle with a...
plz answer all the steps?
Air enters the compressor of an air-standard Brayton cycle with a volumetric flow rate of 60 m3/s at 0.8 bar, 280 K. The compressor pressure ratio is 17.5, and the maximum cycle temperature is 1950 K. For the compressor, the isentropic efficiency is 92% and for the turbine the isentropic efficiency is 95%. Determine: (a) the net power developed, in kW. (b) the rate of heat addition in the combustor, in kW. (c) the percent...
1. A regenerative Brayton cycle operates over a pressure ratio of 8. The minimum and maximum...
1. A regenerative Brayton cycle operates over a pressure ratio of 8. The minimum and maximum temperatures in the cycle are 310 K and 1150 K, respectively. Assume an isentropic compressor efficiency of 75%, an isentropic turbine efficiency of 82%, and a regenerator effectiveness of 0.65. Using constant properties (Cp - 1.005 kJ/kgK, k = 1.4), determine: a) The T-s diagram for all processes including the isentropic processes b) The air temperature at the turbine exit c) The specific network...
An air-standard Brayton cycle includes a regenerator which is shown in the below figure. The air...
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Air enters the compressor of a regenerative air-standard Brayton cycle with a volumetric flow rate of 20 m3/s at 0.8 bar, 280 K. The compressor pressure ratio is 20, and the maximum cycle temperature is 1950 K. For the compressor, the isentropic efficiency is 92% and for the turbine the isentropic efficiency is 95%. For a regenerator effectiveness of 86%, determine: (a) the net power developed, in MW. (b) the rate of heat addition in the combustor, in MW. (c)...
4. A regenerative two-stage gas turbine with reheat operating on
the standard-air Brayton cycle is illustrated in Figure 3. In an
ideal Brayton cycle, the processes in the turbines and compressor
are adiabatic and isentropic, and the air flows through the
combustor and heat exchangers at constant pressure.
a) Show that the maximum total work output is
developed when the pressure ratio is the same across each stage, if
the temperature at the inlet to each turbine stage is the...
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plz answer all the steps?
Air enters the compressor of an air-standard Brayton cycle with a volumetric flow rate of 60 m3/s at 0.8 bar, 280 K. The compressor pressure ratio is 17.5, and the maximum cycle temperature is 1950 K. For the compressor, the isentropic efficiency is 92% and for the turbine the isentropic efficiency is 95%. Determine: (a) the net power developed, in kW. (b) the rate of heat addition in the combustor, in kW. (c) the percent...
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