Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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Chapter 7 - Entropy - Problems - Page 405: 7-119

Answer

$\eta=60.3\%$

Work Step by Step

From table A-4 to A-6: Inlet ($P_1=4\ MPa, T_1=350°C$): $s_1=6.5843\ kJ/kg.K,\ h_1=3093.3\ kJ/kg$ Actual outlet ($P_2=120\ kPa, x_2=1$): $h_2=2683.1\ kJ/kg$ Isentropic outlet ($P_2=120\ kPa, s_{2,s}=s_1$): $x_{2,s}=0.8798,\ h_{2,s}=2413.4\ kJ/kg$ Given $\dot{W}_a=\dot{m}(h_1-h_2),\quad \dot{W}_s=\dot{m}(h_1-h_{2,s}),\quad\eta=\dot{W}_a/\dot{W}_s$ $\eta=\frac{h_1-h_2}{h_1-h_{2,s}}=0.603=60.3\%$
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