Question

Consider a steam power plant that can be modeled using the Rankine cycle. This power plant can produce 215 MW of power. The temperature of the steam at the turbine entrance is T = 550 °C, and the pressure is P = 12 MPa. The condenser operates at a pressure of just P = 12 kPa. Determine the mass flow rate of the steam, the thermal efficiency of the cycle, and the quality of the steam at the turbine exit. Lastly draw the cycle on a T-s diagram w.r.t. the saturation lines.

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