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SIMPLE STEAM VAPOUR POWER CYCLE
A power cycle continuously converts heat( energy released
by the burning of fuel) into work , in which a working fluid
repeatedly performs a succession of processes.
In the vapour power cycle, the working fluid, which is water,
undergoes a change of phase.
Steam power plant is working on the vapour power cycle.
Heat is transferred to water in the boiler from an external
source( furnace, where fuel is continuously burnt) to raise steam
with high pressure and temperature.
VAPOUR POWER CYCLE
SCHEMATIC OF A VAPOR POWER PLANT
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Vapor Power Cycle
Pump (process 1-2): Pump pressurized
the liquid water from the condenser
prior to going back to the boiler.
Assuming no heat transfer with the
surroundings, the energy balance in the
pump is
wpump, in = h2 - h1
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Turbine (process 3-4): Steam from the boiler,
which has an elevated temperature and
pressure, expands through the turbine to
produce work and then is discharged to the
condenser with relatively low pressure.
Neglecting heat transfer with the surroundings,
the energy balance in the turbine is
wturbine, out = h3 - h4
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RANKINE CYCLE
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RANKINE CYCLE
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Rankine cycle
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Ideal Rankine Cycle
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COMPARISON OF RANKINE & CARNOT CYCLES
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EFECT OF SUPER HEAT CONDITION
EFECT OF PRESSURE
REHEAT CYCLE
REGENERATIVE CYCLE
Example:1
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