ENTC 370: Announcements

Homework assignment No.10:

Assigned Problems: 9.37, 9.39, 9.89, 9.94, 9.96, 10.8, 10.16, and 10.19. Due Tuesday, April 30th before 5:00 PM For more information, go to: http://etidweb.tamu.edu/classes/entc370

 Last lab activity:

ENTC 370: Thermodynamics Announcements

Design a scientific thermodynamic experiment Propose your idea by Friday, April 12th Send e-mail to Prof. Alvarado, alvarado@entc.tamu.edu
One e-mail per group

What is required? Go to link: http://etidweb.tamu.edu/classes/entc370/

Click on Link: Design Your Own Thermodynamic Experiment

Deadlines:
Electronic Report: Friday, April 26th before 5:00 pm Oral Presentation: Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, April 29th and 30th or May 1st (by appointment)

Note: Reports should be sent electronically through turnitin.com http://etidweb.tamu.edu/classes/entc370/Turnitin.htm

Grade: 20% of lab grade (15%) or 3% of final grade

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ENTC 370: Announcements

Exam II
Tuesday, April 23rd Chapter 6, 7 and part of 11 Homeworks: 6 - 9 Closed books/notes except for 8 by 11 equation sheet

Review (optional): Saturday, April 20th at 4 PM, Thompson 122

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ENTC 370 Deadlines

Task Review: Exam II Exam II Lab No. 10 Report (last EES) Final Lab Report (Group) HW# 10 Deadline Sat, Apr 20th at 4 PM, Thom 122 Tuesday, April 23rd Thu, April 25th before 5 PM (Thom 118C) Fri, April 26th, 5 PM Tue, April 30th, 5:00 PM

Final Lab Report Presentations Final Review (optional) Final Exam

Monday-Wednesday, Apr 29th to May 1st Wed, May 1st at 5 PM Fri, May 3rd at 12:30 PM

Chapter 10
Rankine Cycle: Ideal Cycle for Vapor Power Cycles

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Geothermal

Nuclear Power Plant

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Rankine Cycle: Ideal Cycle for Vapor Power Cycles

1: Saturated liquid 2: Compressed liquid 3: Superheated steam 4: Saturated steam or mixture

Ideal Rankine Processes

Pump: Isentropic Compression Boiler: Constant-Pressure Heat Addition Turbine: Isentropic Expansion Condenser: Constant-Pressure Heat Rejection

Energy Analysis for Steam Cycle (Open System)

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Pump: w pump ,in h2 h1 v P2 P1 Boiler: qin h3 h2 Turbine: wturnbine,out h3 h4 Condenser: q out h4 h1 q out wnet wturbine ,out w pump ,in 1 qin qin qin

Example
A steam power plant operates on the ideal Rankine cycle. Steam enters the turbine at 3 MPa and 350 C, and is condensed in the condenser at a pressure of 75 kPa. Determine the efficiency of the cycle.

Actual Vapor Cycle

Ways to increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle

Lowering the condenser pressure (lowers Tlow) Superheating the steam to high temperatures Increasing the boiler pressure (increases Thigh)

Lowering the condenser pressure (lowers Tlow)

Superheating the steam to high temperatures

Increasing the boiler pressure (increases Thigh)