Design of Steam Power Plant

A. Operating Data and Conditions 1. Turbine-Generator a. Rated Capacity = 70000 kW b. Steam Conditions Main Steam Pressure, P1= 900 psig Main Steam Temperature, T1= 750F Exhaust Pressure, Pc=2.0 inHg c. Efficiency Mechanical Efficiency = 95% Electrical Efficiency = 96% Rankine Cycle Ratio = 86.5% 2. Feedwater Heaters a. Terminal Difference at feedwater heaters 4, 2 & 1 is 3F b. Pressure inside heater is 7% less than the extraction pressure 3. Air Ejector a. h = 1000 BTU/lb b. Flow rate = 1500 lb/hr 4. Drain Cooler a. Terminal Difference of 10F 5. Make-up Water a. Flow rate = 12000 lb/hr b. T = 80F 6. Surface Heaters (1, 2 & 4) a. Terminal Difference of 3F b. Velocity of water in tubes is 8 ft/s c. Tube material is Admiralty Metal (18 BWG) d. Tube diameter of

7. Surface Condenser a. Terminal Difference of 8F b. Velocity of water in tubes is 8 ft/s c. Tube material is Admiralty Metal (18 BWG) d. Tube diameter of e. Cooling water inlet temperature is 80F

Determine: 1. Main Steam Flow Rate, Ws (lb/hr) 2. Feedwater Flow Rate, Ww (lb/hr) 3. Extraction Pressures, P2, P3, P4, P5 (psia) 4. Extraction Flow Rates, S1, S2, S3, S4 (lb/hr) 5. Condensate Flow Rate, Wc (lb/hr) 6. Heating Surface Area of heaters 1, 2 & 4 (ft2) 7. Tube length of heaters 1, 2 & 4 (ft) 8. Heating Surface Area of condenser (ft2) 9. Tube length of condenser (ft) 10. Cooling water flow of circulating water pump (lb/hr)