modelRankineCycle_Example8_1

Example 8.1 from Intro to Chemical Engineering
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The is a comparison of the steam turbine results using the conditions and comparing the results specified in Example 8.1 part b in the source.


References:

Smith, J.M., Vand Ness, H.C., Abbott, M.M.m 'Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 7E,'

pg. 269-270, Example 8.1, 2005.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow59.02Flow rate in cycle
SI.Pressurep_steam8.6e6Steam pressure
SI.TemperatureT_steamSI.Conversions.from_degC(500)Steam temperature
SI.Pressurep_condenser1e4Condenser pressure
SI.Efficiencyeta0.75Overall turbine efficiency
SI.TemperatureT_condenserSI.Conversions.from_degC(45.8)Condenser saturated liquid temperature
SI.Efficiencyeta_example0.2961Rankine cycle efficiency
SI.PressureDifferencedp_pumpp_steam - p_condenser

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
TRANSFORM.Fluid.Systemsystem
TRANSFORM.Fluid.Machines.SteamTurbinesteamTurbine
TRANSFORM.Fluid.Volumes.IdealCondensercondenser
Modelica.Fluid.Vessels.ClosedVolumeboiler
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sources.FixedTemperatureThot_setPoint
TRANSFORM.Fluid.Sensors.MassFlowRatemassFlowRate
TRANSFORM.Fluid.Sensors.SpecificEnthalpyspecificEnthalpy_in
TRANSFORM.Fluid.Sensors.SpecificEnthalpyspecificEnthalpy_out
TRANSFORM.Electrical.PowerConverters.Generatorgenerator
Electrical.Sources.FrequencySourceboundary
SI.SpecificEnthalpyh_boilerspecificEnthalpy_out.h_out - specificEnthalpy_in.h_outTotal boiler enthalpy input
SI.PowerQ_boilerTotal boiler thermal power input
SI.Efficiencyeta_overallOverall Rankine efficiency
TRANSFORM.Utilities.ErrorAnalysis.UnitTestsunitTests
TRANSFORM.Fluid.Machines.Pumppump

Contents

NameDescription
MediumWorking fluid