Question

A gas turbine receives a mixture having the following molar analysis: 10% CO2, 19% H2O, 71% N2 at 720 K, 0.35 MPa and a volumetric flow rate of 3.2 m3 /s. The mixture exits the turbine at 380 K, 0.11 MPa. For adiabatic operation with negligible kinetic and potential energy effects, determine the power developed at steady state, in kW.

Answer 1

2074.2 KW

Step-by-step explanation:

Determine power developed at steady state

First step : Determine mass flow rate ( m )

m / Mmax = ( AV )₁ P₁ / RT₁ -------------------- ( 1 )

where : ( AV )₁ = 8.2 kg/s, P₁ = 0.35 * 10^6 N/m^2, R = 8.314 N.M / kmol ,

T₁ = 720 K .

insert values into equation 1

m = 0.1871 kmol/s ( mix )

Next : calculate power developed at steady state ( using ideal gas tables to get the h values of the gases )

W( power developed at steady state )

W = m [ Yco2 ( h1 - h2 )co2

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