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.

2074.2 KW

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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