Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Engineering Technology Division Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals

Electrical Power Generation Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Overview Introduction Steam Properties Thermodynamic Laws Carnot Cycle Rankine Cycle Electrical Power Generation

Introduction - Definition Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Introduction - Definition Steam is; the technical term for water vapor the gaseous phase of water visible mist of water droplets formed as this water vapor condenses in the presence of cooler air. water boils at 100 °C (212 °F) If heated further it becomes superheated steam

Introduction - Definition Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Introduction - Definition Hero’s Engine – First practical use of steam as a “toy”. Converted pressure to rotational work.

Steam Properties - States Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Steam Properties - States As Temperature and Pressure increase > Work increases

Steam Properties – Energy Change Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Steam Properties – Energy Change

Thermodynamics – First Law Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Thermodynamics – First Law

Thermodynamics – Second Law Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Thermodynamics – Second Law

Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Carnot Cycle

Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Rankine Cycle

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Section 2.1– Steam Fundamentals Questions?