Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 10 - Vapor and Combined Power Cycles - Problems - Page 596: 10-58

Answer

$351.3\text{ kJ/kg}$

Work Step by Step

$$ \begin{aligned} s_1 & =s_2=s_{f @ 50 \mathrm{kPa}}=1.0912 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K} \\ s_3 & =s_4=6.5412 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \cdot \mathrm{K} \\ q_{\text {in }} & =2650.72 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \\ q_{\mathrm{out}} & =1931.8 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \end{aligned} $$ Processes 1-2 and 3-4 are isentropic. Thus, $i_{12}=\mathbf{0}$ and $i_{34}=\mathbf{0}$. Also, $$ \begin{aligned} & x_{\text {destroyed } 23}=T_0\left(s_3-s_2+\frac{q_{R, 23}}{T_R}\right)=(290 \mathrm{~K})\left(6.5412-1.0912+\frac{-2650.8 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg}}{1500 \mathrm{~K}}\right)=1068 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \\ & x_{\text {destroyed } 41}=T_0\left(s_1-s_4+\frac{q_{R, 41}}{T_R}\right)=(290 \mathrm{~K})\left(1.0912-6.5412+\frac{1931.8 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg}}{290 \mathrm{~K}}\right)=351.3 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{kg} \end{aligned} $$
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