1. Vapor and Combined Power Cycles (2)
KARAKTERISTIK BEBERAPA SISTEM TERMODINAMIKA
Vapor and Combined Power Cycles (2)

2. 8.2 The carnot vapor cycles
Feed pump
Boiler
Condenser
Energy reservoir at
high temperature, TH
low temperature, TL
Turbine W 2 3 4 1

3. 8.2 The carnot vapor cycles
QIN
QOUT
WTURBINE
WPUMP

4. 8.2 The carnot vapor cycles
QIN
QOUT
WTURBINE
WPUMP
High temperature heat addition, TH
Low temperature heat rejection, TL
Work input to compress working fluid
Turbine to obtain work by expansion of working fluid.

5. 8.2 The carnot vapor cycles
Energy reservoir at
high temperature, TH
low temperature, TL
Wnet=W34-W12
Q1=Q23
Q2=Q41

6. 8.2 The carnot vapor cycles
Process
1-2 Adiabatic compression
(work input to system, W1)
2-3 Isothermal expansion
(heat added, Q1)
3-4 Adiabatic expansion
(work out from system, W4)
4-1 Isothermal compression
(heat rejected, Q2) TH T TL s 2 3 4 1
Q1=QH
Q2=QL W1 W4

7. 8.2 The carnot vapor cycles

8. 8.2 The carnot vapor cycles
Limiting of heat transfer which severely limits the maximum temperature that can be used in the cycle and the thermal efficiency (Higher power requirement)
2. Not practical to design a compressor that handles two phases (Not homogeneous)
3. Difficult to control the condensation process at the desired quality.
High quality of steam decrease or high contents of liquid droplets cause erosion and wear at turbine blades

9. Elimination of impracticalities of Carnot cycle
8.2 Rankine cycle : the ideal cycle for vapor power cycles
Elimination of impracticalities of Carnot cycle
Superheating the steam in the boiler and condensing it completely in the condenser
Rankine cycle

10. 8.2.2 Rankine cycle : the ideal cycle for vapor power cycles
Process
1-2 Isentropic compression in a pump
2-3 Isobaric heat addition in a boiler
3-4 Isentropic expansion in a turbine
4-1 Isobaric heat rejection in a condenser

11. All processes are internally reversible.
8.2.2 Rankine cycle : the ideal cycle for vapor power cycles s T 1 2 3 4 3* 4*
All processes are internally reversible.

12. All processes are internally reversible.
8.2.2 Rankine cycle : the ideal cycle for vapor power cycles s T 1 2 3 4 3* 4*
Reversible constant pressure heat rejection (4  1)
Reversible constant pressure heat addition (2  3)
Isentropic compression (1  2)
Isentropic expansion to produce work (3  4) or (3*  4*)
All processes are internally reversible.

13. 8.2.2 Rankine cycle : the ideal cycle for vapor power cycles4 3 2
Wturb
Qin
Qout 1
Wpump
Kinetic energy and potential energy changes are usually small and can be neglected.
For steady flow energy equation per unit mass of steam (From first law of Thermodynamics) reduces to

14. 8.2.2 Rankine cycle : the ideal cycle for vapor power cycles

15. 8.2.2 Rankine cycle : the ideal cycle for vapor power cycles

16. 8.2.2 Rankine cycle : the ideal cycle for vapor power cycles4 3* 2
WOUT QH QC 1
WIN
Increased average temperature of heat addition

17. 8.3.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
Pressure drop in boiler
(fluid friction)
Irreversibility in the pump (heat loss)
Ideal cycle T 3
Actual cycle 2 4 1 s
Pressure drop in condenser
(fluid friction)
Irreversibility in the turbine (fluid friction)

18. 8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
Isentropic efficiency for pump
Isentropic efficiency for turbine

19. 8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
Example
Steam is the working fluid in an Ideal Rankine cycle. Saturated vapor enter the turbine at 80 bar and saturated liquid exits the condenser at a pressure of 0.08 bar. The turbine and the pump each have an isentropic efficiency 85%. Determine
Thermal efficiency
Mass flow rate of steam in kg/hr for a net power output 100 kW
Rate of heat transfer into working fluid as it passes through the boiler (MW)
Rate of heat transfer from condensing steam as it passes through the condenser (MW)
Mass flow rate of the condenser cooling water in kg/hr if cooling water enter the condenser at 15oC and exits as 35oC

20. 8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
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21. 8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
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22. 8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
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23. The thermal efficiency The heat rate
8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
Example
Superheated steam at 30 bar and 360oC enter the turbine of steam power plant operating at steady state and expands to a condenser pressure 1.0 bar. Assume the isentropic efficiencies of the turbine and pump 85% and 80% respectively. Determine
The thermal efficiency
The heat rate
The steam supply to deliver 1000kW
The corresponding Rankine efficiency

24. 8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
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25. 8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
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26. 8.2.3 Deviation of actual vapor power cycles from the idealized ones
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27. Usage of steam power plants :
8.2.4 How can we increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
Usage of steam power plants :
production of most electric power in the world
Basic idea of increasing the thermal efficiency of the steam power plants :
Increase the average temperature in the boiler
Decrease the average temperature in the condenser

28. 3.4 How can we increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
Lowering the condenser pressure (Lower Tlow,avg)
Steam in saturated mixture during condensation
Increase in net work output
And also the heat input requirements (2 to 2’) but small compare to Wnet
Condenser operating pressure is limited by the temperature of the cooling medium
Could cause air leakage to condenser and moisture content of the steam in the turbine

29. Decreases the moisture content of the steam at the turbine exit.
8.2.4 How can we increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
Superheating the steam to high temperatures (Increases Thigh,avg)
Steam is superheated at P constant (3 to 3’) which increase the net work output.
Decreases the moisture content of the steam at the turbine exit.
Steam superheated temperature is limited by metallurgical considerations and material limitation

30. 8.2.4 How can we increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
Increasing the boiler pressure (Increases Thigh,avg)
Pboiler increase which will automatically raises the boiling temperature
Instead of increase the net work output, it also increase the moisture content in the turbine

31. 8.2.4 How can we increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
Example
Consider a steam power plant operating on the ideal Rankine cycle. Steam enters the turbine at 3MPa and 350oC and is condensed in the condenser at a pressure of 75kPa. Determine
The thermal efficiency of this power plant
The thermal efficiency of this power plant if the condenser pressure decrease to 10kPa.
The thermal efficiency if steam is superheated to 600oC instead of 350oC
The thermal efficiency if the boiler pressure is raised to 15MPa while the turbine inlet temperature is maintained at 600oC

32. 8.2.4 How can we increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
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33. 8.2.4 How can we increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
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34. 8.2.4 How can we increase the efficiency of the Rankine cycle
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35. 8.2.5 The ideal reheat Rankine cycle
Objective of reheat the Rankine cycle :
Increase the net work output and thus the thermal efficiency without the problem of excessive moisture at the final stage of the turbine
Two possible solutions :
Superheat the steam to very high temperature before it enters the turbine (limited by metallurgical consideration)
Expand the steam in the turbine in two stages, and reheat it in between.

36. 8.2.5 The ideal reheat Rankine cycle
1-2 Isentropic compression
in pump
2-3 Isobaric heat addition in
boiler
3-4 Isentropic expansion in
high pressure turbine
4-5 Isobaric heat addition in
boiler (reheat)
5-6 Isentropic expansion in
low pressure turbine
6-1 Isobaric heat rejection in
condenser

37. 8.2.5 The ideal reheat Rankine cycle
1-2 Isentropic compression
in pump
2-3 Isobaric heat addition in
boiler
3-4 Isentropic expansion in
high pressure turbine
4-5 Isobaric heat addition in
boiler (reheat)
5-6 Isentropic expansion in
low pressure turbine
6-1 Isobaric heat rejection in
condenser

38. Increase the number of expansion and reheat stage is limited by :
8.2.5 The ideal reheat Rankine cycle
Increase the number of expansion and reheat stage is limited by :
Superheated exhaust which increase the temperature for the heat rejection process (decrease the thermal efficiency)

39. 8.2.5 The ideal reheat Rankine cycle
Example
Steams are the working fluid in an ideal Rankine cycle with superheat and reheat. Steam enters the first stage turbine at 80 bar 480oC and expands to 7 bar. It is then reheated to 440oC before entering the second stage turbine where it expand to the condenser pressure of 0.08 bar. The net power output is 100 MW. Determine
The thermal efficiency of the cycle
The mass flow rate of steam in kg/hr
The rate of heat transfer Qout from the condensing steam as it passes through the condenser in MW.

40. 8.2.5 The ideal reheat Rankine cycle
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41. 8.2.5 The ideal reheat Rankine cycle
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42. 8.2.5 The ideal reheat Rankine cycle
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43. 3.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
Feed water : liquid that living the pump
Regeneration : heat transfer from the expanding steam in a counterflow heat exchanger built in the turbine
Regeneration
Regenerator : or a feedwater heater (FWH) is a device where heat transfer occur
Usage of regeneration : improves cycle efficiency
Type of FWH : Open type and Closed type

44. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
Open Feedwater Heaters
a mixing chamber of steam and feedwater
1-2 Isentropic compression to saturation temperature in pump I.
2-3 Mixing of Feedwater from pump
6-3 with steam from turbine.
3-4 Isentropic compression to the boiler pressure in pump II.
4-5 Isobaric heat addition in boiler.
5-6 Isentropic expansion to intermediate pressure (y portion to FWH).
5-7 Isentropic expansion to the condenser pressure.
7-1 Isobaric heat rejection in condenser.

45. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
Open Feedwater Heaters

46. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
Closed Feedwater Heaters
Heat transfer without mixing taking place
1-2 Isentropic compression in pump I.
2-9 Regeneration (only heat transfer)
3-4 Isentropic compression in pump II
9/4-5 Mixing of feed water and steam
5-6 Isobaric heat addition in boiler.
6-7 Isentropic expansion to intermediate pressure (y portion to FWH).
6-8 Isentropic expansion to the condenser pressure.
7-3 Regeneration (only heat transfer)
8-1 Isobaric heat rejection in condenser.

47. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
Closed Feedwater Heaters

48. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle

49. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
Example
A steam power plant operates on an ideal regenerative Rankine cycle. Steam enters the turbine at 6MPa and 450oC and is condensed in the condenser at 20kPa. Steam is extracted from the turbine at 0.4 MPa to heat the feedwater in an open feedwater heater. Water leaves the feedwater heater as a saturated liquid. Show the cycle on a T-s diagram, and determine
The net work output per kilogram of steam flowing through the boiler
The thermal efficiency of the cycle

50. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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51. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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52. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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53. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
Example
A regenerative vapor power cycle with one open feedwater heater. Steam enters the turbine at 80 bar 480oC and expands to 7 bar, where some of the steam is extracted and diverted to the open feedwater heater operating at 7 bar. The remaining steam expands through the second stage turbine to the condenser pressure 0.08 bar. Saturated liquid exits the open feedwater heater at 7 bar. The isentropic efficiency of each turbine stage is 85% and each pump operates isentropically. If the net power output of the cycle is 100 MW. Determine
The thermal efficiency
The mass flow rate of steam entering the first turbine stage in kg/hr

54. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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55. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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56. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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57. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
Example
A steam power plant operates on an ideal reheat-regenerative Rankine cycle and has a net power of 80MW. Steam enters the high pressure turbine at 10MPa and 550oC and leaves at 0.8MPa. Some steam is extracted at this pressure to heat the feedwater in an open feedwater heater. The rest of the steam is reheated to 500oC and is expanded in the low pressure turbine to the condenser pressure of 10kPa. Show the cycle on a T-s diagram with respect to saturation lines, and determine
The mass flow rate of steam through the boiler
The thermal efficiency of the cycle

58. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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59. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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60. 8.2.6 The ideal regenerative Rankine cycle
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61. (Temperature limit 1500oC) (Temperature limit 620oC)
8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
Combined cycle of Brayton gas power cycle and Rankine vapor power cycle
Purpose of combination :
To achieve higher thermal efficiency
Gas turbine engine
(Temperature limit 1500oC)
Regeneration, 500oC
Steam turbine engine
(Temperature limit 620oC)

62. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles

63. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
Example
The gas turbine portion of a combined gas-steam power plant has a pressure ratio of 16. air enters the compressor at 300K at a rate of 14kg/s and is heated to 1500K in the combustion chamber. The combustion gases leaving the gas turbine are used to heat the steam to 400oC at 10MPa in a heat exchanger. The combustion gases leave the heat exchanger at 420K. The steam leaving the turbine is condensed at 15kPa. Assuming all the compression and expansion processes to be isentropic, determine
The mass flow rate of the steam
The net power output
The thermal efficiency of the combined cycle
For air, assume constant specific heats at room temperature.

64. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
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65. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
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66. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
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67. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
Example
Consider a combined gas-steam power cycle. The topping cycle is a simple Brayton cycle that has a pressure ratio of 7. Air enters the compressor at 15oC at a rate of 10kg/s and the gas turbine at 950oC. The bottoming cycle is a reheat Rankine cycle between the pressure limits of 6MPa and 10kPa. Steam is heated in a heat exchanger at a rate if 1.15 kg/s by the exhaust gases leaving the gas turbine and the exhaust gases leave the heat exchanger at 200oC. Steam leaves the high-pressure turbine at 1.0MPa and is reheated to 400oC in the heat exchanger before it expands in the low pressure turbine. Assuming 80% isentropic efficiency for all pumps and turbine, determine
The moisture content at the exit of the low pressure turbine
The steam temperature at the inlet of high pressure turbine
The net power output and the thermal efficiency of the combined plant

68. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
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69. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
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70. 8.2.7 combined gas-vapor cycles
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