The condenser of a steam power plant operates at a pressure of 4.25 kPa. The condenser con...

The condenser of a steam power plant operates at a pressure of 4.25 kPa. The condenser consists of 144 horizontal tubes arranged in a 12 × 12 square array. The tubes are 8 m long and have an outer diameter of 3 cm. If the tube surfaces are at 20°C, determine (a) the rate of heat transfer from the steam to the cooling water and (b) the rate of condensation of steam in the condenser. Answers: (a) 5060 kW, (b) 2.06 kg/s

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