Power Plants: References

Thi-Qar University – College of Engineering POWER PLANTS LECTURES,Dr. RAFID M.
HANNUN
POWER PLANTS
REFERENCES:
1-Power Plant System Design by Kam W.Li and A. Paul Priddy
2- Thermal Engineering by R.K. Rajput
3- Power Plant Technology by El-Wakil M.M.
4- Power Generation Handbook by Philip Kiameh
5- Thermodynamic Fundamentals by Eistop
Types of power plants:

1. Oil fired power plant.
2. Gas fired power plant.
3. Nuclear power plant.
4. Hydro power plant.
5. Solar power plant.
6. Wind turbine power plant.
7. Coal fired power plant.
8. Biomass power plant.
9. Tidal power plant.
Thermodynamic principles:
1st law of thermodynamics:
𝑃𝐸1 + 𝐾𝐸1 + 𝐼𝐸1 +𝐹𝐸1 + ∆𝑄 = 𝑃𝐸2 + 𝐾𝐸2 + 𝐼𝐸2 +𝐹𝐸2 + ∆𝑊𝑆𝐹 --------1
PE: Potential Energy (Z) ΔQ
KE: Kinetic Energy (V2/2g)

1 2
IE: Internal Energy (U)
1 ΔW
Thi-Qar University – College of Engineering POWER PLANTS LECTURES,Dr. RAFID M. HANNUN
FE: Flow Energy (PV)

ΔQ: Net Heat Added (Q2 – Q1)
ΔW: Net steady flow mechanical work done by the system (W1 – W2)
𝐻 = 𝑈 + 𝑃𝑉 -----------------2
ℎ = 𝑢 + 𝑃𝑣 ------------------3
∆𝑄 = ∆𝑈 − ∆𝑊 ------------------4
The 2nd law of thermodynamic:
∆𝑄𝐶.𝑉.
∑ ∆𝑚𝑖 𝑠𝑖 − ∑ ∆𝑚𝑒 𝑠𝑒 + ∑ + ∑ ∆𝜎 = ∆(𝑚𝑠)𝑐.𝑣. ------------5
𝑇
∆𝑄𝐶.𝑉.
∑ : Entropy increase by heat transfer
𝑇
𝐿𝑊
∑ ∆𝜎: Entropy increase due to internal irreversibility (such as friction) =
𝑇
∑ ∆𝑚𝑖 𝑠𝑖 : Entropy associated with the mass flow entering the C.V.
∑ ∆𝑚𝑒 𝑠𝑒 :Entropy associated with the mass flow leaving the C.V.
∆(𝑚𝑠)𝑐.𝑣. : Entropy change in the C.V.
For SSSF, ∆(𝑚𝑠)𝑐.𝑣. = 0, Eq. 5 becomes:
∆𝑄𝐶.𝑉.
∑ ∆𝑚𝑖 𝑠𝑖 − ∑ ∆𝑚𝑒 𝑠𝑒 + ∑ + ∑ ∆𝜎 = 0 -------------6
𝑇
For closed system, no mass convection, Eq.5 becomes:

∆𝑄𝑠𝑦𝑠.
+ ∑ ∆𝜎 = ∆(𝑚𝑠)𝑠𝑦𝑠. ---------------7
𝑇
For reversible process; the internally generated entropy becomes zero:

∆𝑄𝑠𝑦𝑠.
∴ ∆(𝑚𝑠)𝑠𝑦𝑠. = ----------------8
𝑇
Turbine process:
Adiabatic, no change in kinetic potential energy
∆𝑚𝑖 ℎ𝑖 − ∆𝑚𝑒 ℎ𝑒 = ∆𝑊𝑐.𝑣. --------------------------9
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∆𝑊𝑐.𝑣.
Or: 𝑤𝑡 = = ℎ𝑖 − ℎ𝑒 -----------------------10
∆𝑚.𝑖
ℎ𝑖 −ℎ𝑒
𝜂𝑡 = ---------------------11
ℎ𝑖 −ℎ𝑒𝑠
For gas (or air):

𝑤𝑡 = 𝐶𝑝 (𝑇𝑖 − 𝑇𝑒 ) ----------------------12
𝑇𝑖 −𝑇𝑒
𝜂𝑡 = ----------------------13
𝑇𝑖 −𝑇𝑒𝑠
𝑘−1
𝑇𝑒𝑠 𝑃𝑒 𝑘
= ( ) -----------------------14
𝑇𝑖 𝑃 𝑖
pi
𝐶𝑝
𝑘= , k=1.4 for air.
𝐶𝑣
i
h
h
pe
h
Adiabatic actual
reversible
e
es
s
Irreversible expansion process in steam turbine pe

h
Compressor or pump process: e

h
T es
For compressor: pi
h
𝑇𝑖 −𝑇𝑒𝑠
𝜂𝑐 = ----------------15
𝑇𝑖 −𝑇𝑒 pi
h
𝑤𝑐 = 𝐶𝑝 (𝑇𝑖 − 𝑇𝑒 ) ----------------16
Irreversible compression process
3 s
For pump:
𝑒
𝑤𝑝 = − ∫𝑖 𝑣 𝑑𝑝 = −𝑣𝑖 (𝑝𝑒 − 𝑝𝑖 ) --------------------17
he
Heat exchanger: hi
ci
ce
∆𝑚ℎ ℎℎ𝑖 + ∆𝑚𝑐 ℎ𝑐𝑖 = ∆𝑚ℎ ℎℎ𝑒 + ∆𝑚𝑐 ℎ𝑐𝑒 or
∆𝑚ℎ (ℎℎ𝑖 − ℎℎ𝑒 ) = ∆𝑚𝑐 (ℎ𝑐𝑒 − ℎ𝑐𝑖 ) ---------------18

For ideal gas:
𝑒
ℎ𝑖 − ℎ𝑒 = ∫𝑖 𝐶𝑝 𝑑𝑇 ------------19
∆𝑄 = ∆𝑚ℎ (ℎℎ𝑖 − ℎℎ𝑒 ) = ∆𝑚𝑐 (ℎ𝑐𝑒 − ℎ𝑐𝑖 ) = ∆𝑚𝑐 𝐶𝑝𝑐 (𝑇𝑐𝑒 − 𝑇𝑐𝑖 ) --------20
For boiler:
∆𝑄𝑠 ∆𝑚𝑠
∆𝑄𝑓 = = (ℎ𝑠𝑒 − ℎ𝑠𝑖 ) ----------------------21
𝜂𝑏 𝜂𝑏
∆𝑄𝑓 : heat released by fuel

∆𝑄𝑠 : heat gained by steam
Throttling process:
ℎ𝑖 = ℎ𝑒 -------------------------22
For ideal gas 𝑇𝑖 = 𝑇𝑒 (isothermal process)
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Power system Economics:

Production cost "C"
C= A kW + B kWh
A: The constant costs for building and ground ….. etc. . per kW in ID.
B: Operation cost per kWh included the fuel , water treatment etc.
Connected load : the total summation of connected load for all instruments connect
to the system .
Firm power : it’s the power that assumed to be continuously existed at all time ever at
emergency cases.
Cold reserve : It’s the generation reserve capacity that is standby but not in work or
operation .
Spinning reserve : It’s the generation reserve capacity for bus coupler which is standby
for loading.
Bus bar 1
Bus coupler
Bus bar 2
Demand factor : the ratio of maximum load to the summation of connected loads . It
is less than one unit.
𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑥.𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
Demand factor =
𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
Load factor : the ratio of average load to max load through limited time (day, month,
year)
𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 (𝑑,𝑚,𝑦)
Load factor = (𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘
max 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑)
Average load : the ratio of (kWh) units (actual) through limited time (day, month, year)
to the hours at this time .
𝑁𝑜.𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑘𝑊ℎ
Daily average load =
24 ℎ 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑎𝑦
Diversity factor : the ratio of singular max. loads of consumers to max. loads when
they connected as all to the station. It is larger than one unit.
Coincide factor : the inverse of diversity factor.
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Plant capacity factor : the ratio of actual produced power to max. power which may
be produced by power plant according to the capacity of it (installed).
𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑
Capacity factor = =
𝑚𝑎𝑥.𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦
Plant use factor :the ratio of actual energy produced to the plant capacity multiplied
by No. of operation hours.
𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑
𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 =
𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 × ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
Example 1:
In Hydro Power plant the head of water is 30m, the average flow rate of falling water 7m³/s.
Find the load power that must be feed it when the turbine efficiency is 90% and generation
efficiency is 95%.
Solution:
H=30m Q=7m³/s ᶯt = 90% ᶯg=95%
Power load output = power of falling water * η =( ρ*g*H*Q* η)/1000
= (9.81*30*1000*7*0.9*0.95)/1000
=1761.39 kwh
Example 2:
The peak load of power plant is 20MW and the load factor is 60% and the plant capacity
factor is 48% and the plant use factor is 80%. Find:
1. daily output power .
2. plant reserve capacity.
3. max. power output at day of continuously operated.
4. max. power output at day of it operated with max load.
1)
𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
Load factor =
𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
𝑎𝑣.𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
0.6 =
20 𝑀𝑊
Average load = 12 MW
𝐾𝑊ℎ
Average load =
ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
𝐾𝑊ℎ
12 MW =
24 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟
Energy produced (kWh) = 288000 kWh = 288 MWh
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𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
2) 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 =
𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦
12 𝑀𝑊
𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 = = 25 𝑀𝑊
0.48
Reserve capacity = installed capacity – peak load = 25-20= 5MW
3) Max. power = installed capacity *24h = 25*24=600MWh

𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑒𝑑 288000
4) Plant capacity = = = 360000 𝑘𝑊ℎ
𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 0.8
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Carnot cycle:
High –temperature reservoir
Boiler 1
1
pum
p
Turbin
e
3
conden
ser
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Low –temperature reservoir
1- The process 4-1 reversible and isothermal

Heat transferred from the high temperature reservoir.
2- The process 1-2 reversible and adiabatic
The working substance expands and has its temperature decreased to that of the low
temperature reservoir.
3- The process 2-3 reversible and isothermal
Heat is transferred to the low temperature reservoir.
4- The process 3-4 reversible and adiabatic
The working substance is compressed and has its temperature increased back to that of the
high temperature reservoir.
Heat supplied at constant temperature 𝑇1 (4 − 1) = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 (4 − 1 − 𝑎 − 𝑏 − 4) =
= 𝑇1 (𝑠1 − 𝑠4 ) = 𝑇1 (𝑠2 − 𝑠3 )
Heat rejected at constant temperature 𝑇2 (2 − 3) = 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 (2 − 3 − 𝑏 − 𝑎 − 2) =
= 𝑇2 (𝑠2 − 𝑠3 )
Net work done =heat supplied – heat rejected
=𝑇1 (𝑠2 − 𝑠3 ) − 𝑇2 (𝑠2 − 𝑠3 )
=(𝑇1 − 𝑇2 ) (𝑠2 − 𝑠3 )
𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 (𝑇1 −𝑇2 ) (𝑠2 −𝑠3 ) 𝑇1 −𝑇2
Carnot cycle efficiency 𝜂𝑐𝑦 = = =
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑇1 (𝑠2 −𝑠3 ) 𝑇1
Rankine Cycle:
1- The process 4-1 constant pressure, transfer of heat in the boiler.

2- The process 1-2 reversible adiabatic, expansion in the turbine (or steam engine).
3- The process 2-3 constant pressure, transfer of heat in the condenser.
4- The process 3-4 reversible adiabatic, pumping process in the feed pump.
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Applying S.F.E.E. (Steady Flow Energy Equation):

1- For boiler 𝑞1 = ℎ1 − ℎ4
2- For turbine 𝑊𝑡 = ℎ1 − ℎ2
3- For condenser 𝑞2 = ℎ2 − ℎ3
4- For pump 𝑊𝑝 = ℎ4 − ℎ3
𝑊𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑊𝑡 − 𝑊𝑝 (ℎ1 − ℎ2 ) − (ℎ4 − ℎ3 ) (ℎ1 − ℎ2 ) − (ℎ4 − ℎ3 )
𝜂𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑒 = = = =
𝑞1 𝑞1 ℎ1 − ℎ4 (ℎ1 − ℎ3 ) − (ℎ4 − ℎ3 )
For feed pump (reversible adiabatic compression)
𝑇 𝑑𝑠 = 𝑑ℎ − 𝑣 𝑑𝑝
𝑑𝑠 = 0 , 𝑑ℎ = 𝑣 𝑑𝑝
∆ℎ = 𝑣 ∆𝑝 (since change in specific volume is negligible)
ℎ4 − ℎ3 = 𝑣3 (𝑝4 − 𝑝3 )
(ℎ4 − ℎ3 ) small quantity in comparison with turbine work Wt
(ℎ1 − ℎ2 )
𝜂𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑒 =
(ℎ1 − ℎ3 )
For incompressible liquid (pump) (v=constant):
(ℎ4 − ℎ3 ) = 𝑣3 (𝑝4 − 𝑝3 )
𝑑𝑄 = 𝑑𝑢 + 𝑝 𝑑𝑣 -----------1
ℎ = 𝑢 + 𝑝𝑣
𝑑ℎ = 𝑑𝑢 + 𝑑(𝑝𝑣)
𝑑ℎ = 𝑑𝑢 + 𝑝 𝑑𝑣 + 𝑣 𝑑𝑝
𝑑𝑢 = 𝑑ℎ − 𝑝 𝑑𝑣 − 𝑣 𝑑𝑝 ------------2
Sub. Eq.1 in 2:
𝑑𝑄 = 𝑑ℎ − 𝑝 𝑑𝑣 − 𝑣 𝑑𝑝 + 𝑝 𝑑𝑣 = 𝑑ℎ − 𝑣 𝑑𝑝
For isentropic process:
0 = 𝑑ℎ − 𝑣 𝑑𝑝
𝑑ℎ = 𝑣 𝑑𝑝
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4 4
∫ 𝑑ℎ = ∫ 𝑣 𝑑𝑝
3 3
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ℎ4 − ℎ3 = 𝑣 ∫ 𝑑𝑝 = 𝑣(𝑝4 − 𝑝3 ) = 𝑝𝑢𝑚𝑝 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘

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𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦
Efficiency Ratio =
𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦
𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘
𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑐 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = for expansion process
𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑐 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘
𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑐 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘
𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑐 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = for compression process
𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘
𝑊12́ ℎ1 − ℎ2́
𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑐 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = =
𝑊12 ℎ1 − ℎ2
𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘
𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 =
𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘
Specific steam consumption (SSC) is the steam flow in kg/h required to develop 1 kW
𝑊 ∗ 𝑆𝑆𝐶 = 1 ∗ 3600 𝑘𝐽/ℎ
3600
𝑆𝑆𝐶 = 𝑘𝑔/𝑘𝑊ℎ
𝑊𝑛𝑒𝑡
Effect of operating conditions on Rankine cycle efficiency:

The Rankine cycle efficiency can be improved by:
1- Increasing the average temperature at which heat is supplied.
2- Decreasing the temperature at which heat is rejected.
This can be achieved by:
I. Increasing boiler pressure. It has been observed that by increasing the boiler pressure
(other factors remaining the same) the cycle tends to rise and reaches a maximum value.
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II. Superheating. All other factors remaining the same, if the steam is superheated before
allowing it to expand the Rankine cycle efficiency may be increased. The use of
superheated steam also ensures longer turbine blade life because of the absence of
erosion from high velocity water particles that are suspended in wet vapor.
III. Reducing condenser pressure. The thermal efficiency of the cycle can be amply
improved by reducing the condenser pressure (hence by reducing the temperature at
which heat is rejected), especially in high vacuums. But the increase in efficiency is
obtained at the increased cost of condensation apparatus.
Also it improved by:
1- Regenerative feed heating.
2- Reheating of steam.
3- Water extraction.
4- Using binary vapor.
Example 1:A steam power plant operates between a boiler pressure of 42 bar and a condenser
pressure of 0.035 bar. Calculate for these limits the cycle efficiency, the work ratio, and the
specific steam consumption:
a) For a Carnot cycle using wet steam.
b) For a Rankine cycle with dry saturated steam at entry to the turbine.
c) For the Rankine cycle of b when the expansion process has an isentropic efficiency of
80%.
Solution:
a)
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526.2 K
299.7 K
A Carnot cycle shown:

T1= saturated temperature at 42 bar= 253.2+273=526.2K
T2= saturated temperature at 0.035 bar= 26.7+273=299.7K
𝑇1 − 𝑇2 526.2 − 299.7
𝜂𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑜𝑡 = = = 0.432 𝑜𝑟 43.2%
𝑇1 526.2
Heat supplied=h1-h4=hfg at 42bar=1698 kJ/kg
𝑊
𝜂𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑜𝑡 = = 0.432 or W=0.432*1698=734 kJ/kg
𝑄
S1=S2, from tables h1=2800kJ/kg, S1=S2= 6.049kJ/kg.K

S2= 6.049= Sf2+ x2 Sfg2= 0.391+x2 *8.13
x2= 0.696
h2= hf2+ x2 hfg2= 112+0.696 *2438= 1808 kJ/kg
W12=h1-h2= 2800 - 1808= 992kJ/kg
𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 734
𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 = = = 0.739
𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 992
3600 3600
Specific steam consumption SSC= = = 4.9𝑘𝑔/𝑘𝑊ℎ
𝑊 734
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b)
T
T 5 1
5 1
4
4
3 2 2
3 2
s
b s c
The Rankine cycle:
From table and from a:
h1= 2800kJ/kg, h2=1808kJ/kg, h3=hf at0.035bar= 112kJ/kg
v=vf at 0.035bar
105 4.2𝑘𝐽
pump work= 𝑣𝑓 (𝑝4 − 𝑝3 ) = 0.001 ∗ (42 − 0.035) ∗ =
103 𝑘𝑔
992𝑘𝐽
𝑊12 = ℎ1 − ℎ2 = 2800 − 1808 =
𝑘𝑔
(ℎ1 − ℎ2 ) − (ℎ4 − ℎ3 ) 992 − 4.2
𝜂𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑒 = = = 0.368 = 36.8%
(ℎ1 − ℎ3 ) − (ℎ4 − ℎ3 ) (2800 − 112) − 4.2
𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 992 − 4.2
𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 = = = 0.996
𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 992
3600 3600 3.64𝑘𝑔
𝑠𝑠𝑐 = = =
𝑊 992 − 4.2 𝑘𝑊ℎ
c) Irreversible expansion process
ℎ1 − ℎ2́ 𝑊12́
𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑐 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = =
ℎ1 − ℎ2 𝑊12
𝑊12́
0.8 =𝑊 ́ = 0.8 ∗ 992 = 793.6𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔
992 12
(ℎ1 − ℎ2́ ) − (ℎ4 − ℎ3 ) 793.6 − 4.2
𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = = = 0.294 = 29.4%
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 (2800 − 112) − 4.2
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𝑊12́ − 𝑝𝑢𝑚𝑝 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 793.6 − 4.2

𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 = = = 0.995
𝑊12́ 793.6
3600
𝑠𝑠𝑐 = = 4.56𝑘𝑔/𝑘𝑊ℎ
794.6 − 4.2
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Rankine cycle with superheat:
The average temperature at which heat is supplied in the boiler can be increased by
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superheating the steam. Usually the dry saturated steam from the boiler drum is
passed through a second bank of smaller bore tubes within the boiler. This bank is situated
such that it is heated by the hot gases from the furnace until the steam reaches the required
temperature.
1
T
5 6
s
6 1
Turbi
ne
Dru
m
superheater conden
ser
4 pum
5 3
p
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Example 2: Compare the Rankine cycle performance of Example 1 with heat that obtained
when the steam is superheated to 500 oC. Neglect the feed pump work.
Solution:from tables, at 42bar, h1=3442.6kJ/kg, s1=s2=7.066kJ/kg. K
s2= sf2+ x2 sfg2
0.391 + 𝑥2 ∗ 8.13 = 7.066 ∴ 𝑥2 = 0.821
h2= hf2+ x2 hfg2= 112+(0.821* 2438)= 2113 kJ/kg
From tables h3=112 kJ/kg
𝑊12 = ℎ1 − ℎ2 = 3442.6 − 2113 = 1329.6 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔
Neglect the feed pump term,
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 = ℎ1 − ℎ3 = 3442.6 − 112 = 3330.6 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔
ℎ1 − ℎ2 1329.6
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = = = 0.399 = 39.9%
ℎ1 − ℎ3 3330.6
3600 3600
𝑠𝑠𝑐 = = = 2.71 𝑘𝑔/𝑘𝑊ℎ
𝑊12 1329.6
To calculate cooling load of water for condenser for both examples by the law:
𝑠𝑠𝑐 ∗ (ℎ2 − ℎ3)
1- Dry saturated steam
Condenser heat load= 3.64(1808-112)=6175 (kJ/h)/kW
2- with superheated steam
Condenser heat load= 2.71(2113-112)= 5420 (kJ/h)/kW
Reheat cycle:
It is desirable to increase the average temperature at which heat is supplied to the steam, and
also to keep the steam as dry as possible in the lower pressure stages of the turbine. The
wetness of exhaust should be no greater than 10%. High boiler pressures are required for high
efficiency, but the expansion in one stage can result in exhaust steam which is wet. The
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exhaust steam condition can be improved most effectively by reheating the steam, the
expansion being carried out in two stages or more.
1 6
T
5 P1
P2 2
4
7
P3
3
6 s
heater 2
Turbi
7
ne
1
Boil 5
er conden
ser
pum 3
p
1-2 represents isentropic expansion in the high pressure turbine.

6-7 represents isentropic expansion in the low pressure turbine.
The steam is reheated at constant pressure in process 2-6.
The reheat can be carried out by returning the steam to the boiler and passing it through a
special bank of tubes which are situated in the proximity of the superheat tubes, or in a separate
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reheater situated near the turbine. This encourages use of high pressure (100-250bar) or high
temperature (500-600 oC) boilers. This improves the cycle efficiency by about 5% for 85/15
bar cycle.
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 = 𝑄451 + 𝑄26
𝑄451 = ℎ1 − ℎ3 (Neglecting the feed pump work)
𝑄26 = ℎ6 − ℎ2
𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 = 𝑊12 + 𝑊67
𝑊12 = ℎ1 − ℎ2 , 𝑊67 = ℎ6 − ℎ7
𝑊12 + 𝑊67 (ℎ1 − ℎ2 ) + (ℎ6 − ℎ7 )
𝐶𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = =
𝑄451 + 𝑄26 (ℎ1 − ℎ3 ) + (ℎ6 − ℎ2 )
Advantages of Reheating:
1. There is an increased output of the turbine.
2. Erosion and corrosion problems in the steam turbine are eliminated/ avoided.
3. There is an improvement in the thermal efficiency of the turbines.
4. Final dryness fraction of steam is improved.
5. There is an increase in the nozzle and blade efficiencies.
Disadvantages of Reheating:
1- Reheating requires more maintenance.
2- The increase in thermal efficiency is not appreciable in comparison to the expenditure
incurred in reheating.
Example3: Calculate the new cycle efficiency and specific steam consumption if reheat is
included in the plant of Ex.2. The steam conditions at inlet to the turbine are 42bar and 500 oC
and the condenser pressure is 0.035bar as before. Assume that the steam is just dry saturated
on leaving the first turbine, and is reheated to its initial temperature. Neglect feed pump work.
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Solution:
1 6
T
5 P1
4 2
3 7
From tables:
s
h1=3442.6kJ/kg, h2=2713kJ/kg, h6=3487kJ/kg (at
2.3bar, 500oC),
s6=s7=
x7 =
h7=2535kJ/kg
from tables: h3=112kJ/kg
𝑇𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 = (ℎ1 − ℎ2 ) + (ℎ6 − ℎ7 )
= (3443 − 2713) + (3487 − 2535) = 1682 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 = (ℎ1 − ℎ3 ) + (ℎ6 − ℎ2 )
= (3443 − 112) + (3487 − 2713) = 4105 𝑘𝐽/𝑘𝑔
1682
𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = = 0.41 𝑜𝑟 41%
4105
3600 3600
𝑆𝑆𝐶 = = = 2.14 𝑘𝑔/𝑘𝑊ℎ
𝑊 1682
Home Work:
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Steam at a pressure of 15bar and 250oC is expanded through a turbine at first to a pressure of
4bar. It is then reheated at constant pressure to the initial temperature of 250 oC and is finally
expanded to 0.1bar. Estimate the work done per kg of steam flowing through the turbine and
amount of heat supplied during the process of reheat. Compare the work output when the
expansion is directed from 15bar to 0.1bar without any reheat. Assume all expansion process
to be isentropic.
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FEEDWATER HEATERS:
There are two types: open (or contact) and closed heaters. In open heater, the extracted steam
is allowed to mix with feedwater and both leave the heater at a common temperature. In closed
heater, the fluids are kept separate and are not allowed to mix together.
The condensate (saturated water at the steam extraction pressure), sometimes called the heater
drip, then passes through a trap into the next lower pressure heater.
P1, T1
Turbin
e
P4
1 4
2
3
1-m1
Boiler
P2
P3 conden
ser
m2 5
m1
1-m1-m2
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closed
closed
Condensate
pum
H.p.HE 10 L.p.HE p
pump
ATER 7 ATER 6
trap 9 trap
8
11 Drip pump
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1 kg
1kg
2
T 12
11 P2, m1 1-m1
9,10
P3, m2 3
7
8
1-m1-m2
6
1-m1-m2
5 4
P4
𝑚1(ℎ2 − ℎ11) = 1(ℎ12 − ℎ10) = 1𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇12s − 𝑇10)

𝑚2(ℎ3 − ℎ8) + 𝑚1(ℎ11 − ℎ8) = (1 − 𝑚1 − 𝑚2)(ℎ7 − ℎ6)
= (1 − 𝑚1 − 𝑚2)𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇7 − 𝑇6)
L,H: Low or High pressure turbine
Bled steam 3
8
TTD
7
T
FW
c
6
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L or H
steam
Fw c FW
TTD: saturation temperature of bled steam (exit water temperature) “terminal temperature
difference”.
For low pressure heaters receiving wet steam. TTD is positive (about 3oC)
Condensate bled steam 3

8
TTD
7
T
FW
Dc c
6
L or H
steam
Fw Dc c FW
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If the extracted steam upon condensation gets subcooled, a drain cooler may be used. The
heater would then have two sections, a condensing section and a drain cooler section.
Condensate bled steam 12

TTD
11
T
FW
Dc c Ds
9
L or H
steam
Fw Dc c Ds FW
C:condenser, Dc: drain cooler, Ds: desuperheater

For the high pressure heater receiving superheated steam, bled from the turbine at state 2, the
steam is first desuperheated, then condensed and finally subcooled to state 11, where as the
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feedwater gets heated from 9 to 12. It may be noted that the exit water temperature T12 is
higher than the saturation temperature at p2, and the TTD is here negative.
The advantages of the open heater are simplicity, lower cost, and high heat transfer capacity.
The disadvantages is the necessity of a pump at each heater to handle the large feedwater
stream.
A closed heater requires only a single pump for the main feedwater stream (the drip pump
is relatively small). Closed heater are favored in P.P. but at least one open heater is used for
the purpose of feedwater deaeration (deaerator).
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REGENERATIVE CYCLE:
The Rankine efficiency can be improved by bleeding off some of the steam at an intermediate
pressure during the expansion, and mixing this steam with feedwater which has been pumped
to the same pressure. The mixing process is carried out in a feed heater.
1 kg
7
T
6/
6 m1 1
1-m1
5/
5 m2 2
1-m1-m2
4/
1-m1-m2
4 3
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Turbin
e
0 3
1
2 1-m1-m2
1-m1
Boiler
conden
ser
m2 4
m1
5 pum
H.p.HE L.p.HE p
ATER ATER
m1=kg of high pressure (H.p.) steam extracted per kg of steam flow

m2=kg of low pressure (L.p.) steam extracted per kg of steam flow
(1-m1-m2)=kg of steam entering condenser per kg of steam flow
Energy/ heat balance equation for high pressure heater:

𝑚1(ℎ1 − ℎ𝑓6) = (1 − 𝑚1)(ℎ𝑓6 − ℎ𝑓5)
𝑚1[(ℎ1 − ℎ𝑓6) + (ℎ𝑓6 − ℎ𝑓5)] = (ℎ𝑓6 − ℎ𝑓5)
ℎ𝑓6−ℎ𝑓5
𝑚1 = -----------------------(1)
ℎ1−ℎ𝑓5
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Energy/ heat balance equation for low pressure heater:

𝑚2(ℎ2 − ℎ𝑓5) = (1 − 𝑚1 − 𝑚2)(ℎ𝑓5 − ℎ𝑓4)
𝑚2[(ℎ2 − ℎ𝑓5) + (ℎ𝑓5 − ℎ𝑓4)] = (1 − 𝑚1)(ℎ𝑓5 − ℎ𝑓4)
(1−𝑚1)(ℎ𝑓5−ℎ𝑓4)
𝑚2 = ----------(2)
ℎ2−ℎ𝑓4
The heat supplied externally in the cycle= ℎ𝑜 − ℎ𝑓6 -----(3)

Isentropic work done = 𝑚1(ℎ𝑜 − ℎ1) + 𝑚2(ℎ𝑜 − ℎ2) + (1 − 𝑚1 − 𝑚2)(ℎ𝑜 − ℎ3)
𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑚1(ℎ𝑜 − ℎ1) + 𝑚2(ℎ𝑜 − ℎ2) + (1 − 𝑚1 − 𝑚2)(ℎ𝑜 − ℎ3)
𝜁𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 = =
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 ℎ𝑜 − ℎ𝑓6
Work done by turbine= (ℎ𝑜 − ℎ1) + (1 − 𝑚1)(ℎ1 − ℎ2) + (1 − 𝑚1 − 𝑚2)(ℎ2 − ℎ3)
Advantages of Regenerative Cycle:

1- The heat process in the boiler tends to become reversible.
2- The thermal stresses set up in the boiler are minimized. This is due to the fact that
temperature ranges in the boiler are reduced.
3- The thermal efficiency is improved because the average temperature of heat addition to
the cycle is increased.
4- Heat rate is reduced.
5- The blade height is less due to the reduced amount of steam passed through the low
pressure stages.
6- Due to many extractions there is an improvement in the turbine drainage and it reduces
erosion due to moisture.
7- A small size condenser is required.
Disadvantages:
1- The plant becomes more complicated.
2- Because of addition of heaters greater maintenance is required.
3- For given power a large capacity boiler is required.
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4- The heaters are costly and the gain in thermal efficiency is not much in comparison
to the heavier costs.
Ex.
In a single –heater regenerative cycle the steam enters the turbine at 30 bar, 400oC and the
exhaust pressure is 0.1bar. The feedwater heater is a direct contact type which operates at
5bar. Find:
1- The efficiency and the steam rate of the cycle.
2- The increase in mean temperature of heat addition, efficiency and steam rate as
compared to the Rankine cycle (without regeneration). Pump work may be neglected.
Turbin
e
3
30bar, 400oC 0.1
1-m
2 bar
Boiler
conden
ser
m 4
pum
6 pum
p
Heater 5 p
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1 kg
30bar
T
7
5bar
6 2
m
1-m
5 0.1bar
4 3
1-m
s 1
1 kg
2
30bar
h 5bar
m 1-m
7
6
0.1bar 3
5 1-m
4
s
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Example:
Steam at pressure of 20bar, 250oC enters a turbine and leaves it finally at a pressure of 0.05bar.
Steam is bled off at pressure of 5, 1.5 and 0.3 bar. Assuming i- that the condensate is heated
in each heater up to the saturated temperature of the steam in that heater, ii- that the drain
water from each heater is cascaded through a trap into the next heater on the low pressure side
of it, iii- that the combined drains from the heater operating at 0.3bar are cooled in a drain
cooler to condenser temperature, calculate the following:
1- Mass of bled steam for each heater per kg of steam entering the turbine.
2- Thermal efficiency of the cycle.
3- Thermal efficiency of the Rankine cycle.
4- Theoretical gain due to regenerative feed heating.
5- Steam consumption in kg/kWh with or without regenerative feed heating.
6- Quantity of steam passing through the last stage nozzle of a 50000kW turbine with and
without regenerative feed heating.
HOMEWORK:
A steam turbine plant developing 120 MW electrical output is equipped with reheating and
regenerative feed heating arrangement consisting of two feed heaters – one surface type on
H.P. side and other direct contact type on L.P. side. The steam conditions before the steam
stop valve are 100bar and 530oC. A pressure drop of 5 bar takes place due to throttling in
valves.
Steam exhausts from the H.P. turbine at 25bar. A small quantity of steam is bled off at 25bar
for H.P. surface heater for feed heating and the remaining is reheated in a reheater to 550 oC
and the steam enters at 22bar in L.P. turbine for further expansion. Another small quantity of
steam is bled off at a pressure 6bar for L.P. heater and the rest of steam expands up to the back
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pressure of 0.05bar. The drain from the H.P. heater is led to the L.P. heater and the combined
feed from the L.P. heater is pumped to the high pressure feed heater and finally to the boiler
with the help of boiler feed pump.
The component efficiencies are: turbine efficiency 85%, pump efficiency 90%, generator
efficiency 96%, boiler efficiency 90%, and mechanical efficiency 95%. It may be assumed
that the feed water is heated up to the saturation temperature at the prevailing pressure in feed
heater. Work out the following:
1- Sketch the feed heating system and show the process on T-s and h-s diagram.
2- Amounts of steam bled off.
3- Overall thermal efficiency of turbo-alternator considering pump work.
4- Specific steam consumption in kg/kWh.
BOILERS:
Classification of boilers:
1- Horizontal, vertical or inclined.
2- Fire tube and water tube.
3- Externally fired and internally fired.
4- Forced circulation and natural circulation.
5- High pressure and low pressure.
6- Stationary and portable.
7- Single tube and multi-tube boilers.
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Particulars Fire-tube boilers Water-tube boiler

1 Position of water and Hot gases inside the tubes and Water inside the tubes and
hot gases water outside the tubes. hot gases outside the tubes
2 Mode of firing Generally internally fired Externally fired
3 Operation pressure Operating pressure limited to Can work under as high
16bar. pressure as 100bar
4 Rate of steam Lower Higher
production
5 Suitability Not suitable for large power suitable for large power
plants plants
6 Risk on bursting Involves lesser risk on Involves more risk on
explosion due to lower bursting due to high
pressure pressure
7 Floor area For a given power it occupies For a given power it
more floor area occupies less floor area
8 Construction Difficult Simple
9 Transportation Simple Difficult
10 Shell diameter Large for same power small for same power
12 Treatment of water Not so necessary More necessary
13 Accessibility of Various parts not so easily Various parts are more
various parts accessible for cleaning, repair accessible
and inspection
14 Requirement of skill Require less skill for efficient Require more skill and
and economic working careful attention
Essentials of a good steam boiler:

1- The boiler should produce the maximum weight of steam of the required quantity at
minimum expenses.
2- Steam production rate should be as per requirements.
3- It should be absolutely reliable.
4- It should occupy minimum space.
5- It should be light in weight.
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6- It should be capable of quick starting.

7- There should be an easy access to the various parts of the boiler for repairs and
inspection.
8- The boiler components should be transportable without difficulty.
9- The installation of the boiler should be simple.
10- The tubes of the boiler should not accumulate soot or water deposits and
should be not sufficiently strong to allow for wear and corrosion.
11- The water and gas circuits should be such as to allow minimum fluid
velocity (for low frictional losses).
Method of water circulation in high pressure boilers:

The circulation of water through the boiler may be natural circulation due to density difference
or forced circulation. In all modern high pressure boiler plants, the water circulation is
maintained with the help of pump which forces the water through the boiler plant. The use of
natural circulation is limited to sub critical boilers due to its limitations.
Advantages of high pressure boilers:

1- Pumps are used to maintain forced circulation of water which increase evaporative
capacity and lessen number of steam drums.
2- Efficient heat combustion by using small diameter tubes in large number and multiple
circuits.
3- Pressurized combustion is used which increases rate of firing of fuel thus increasing the
rate of heat release.
4- Due to compactness less floor space is required.
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5- The tendency of scale formation is eliminated due to high velocity of water through the
tubes.
6- The danger of overheating is reduced and thermal stress problem is simplified because
all the parts are uniformly heated.
7- The differential expansion is reduced due to uniform temperature and this reduces the
possibility of gas and air leakage.
8- The components are arranged with great flexibility.
9- The steam can be raised quickly to meet the variable load requirements without the use
of complicated control devices.
10- The efficiency of plant is increased up to 40 to 42% by using high
pressure and high temperature steam.
11- A very rapid start from cold is possible if an external supply of power is
available. Hence the boiler can be used for carrying peak loads or stand by purposes
with hydraulic station.
12- Use of high pressure and high temperature steam is economical.
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STEAM TURBINES:
There are several ways in which the steam turbines may be classified. The most important and
common division being with respect to the action of the steam, as:
1- Impulse
2- Reaction
3- Combination of impulse and reaction.
1- Impulse turbine:
Inlet triangle
C1
Cr1 Cf1
α ɵ
Cbl
Cw1
Cbl
Cbl Cwo
Φ β Outlet triangle
Co
Cfo
Cro
Cbl: linear velocity of moving blade (m/s)

C1: absolute velocity of steam entering moving blade (m/s).
Co : absolute velocity of steam leaving moving blade (m/s).
Cw1 : velocity of whirl at the entrance of moving blade
= tangential component of C1
Cwo:velocity of whirl at the exit of moving blade
= tangential component of Co
Cf1: velocity of flow at the entrance of moving blade
= axial component of C1
Cfo: velocity of flow at the exit of moving blade
= axial component of Co
Cr1: relative velocity of steam at moving blade at entrance
Cro: relative velocity of steam at moving blade at exit
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α: angle with the tangent of the wheel at which the steam with velocity C 1 enters (nozzle
angle).
β: angle which the discharging steam makes with the tangent of the wheel at the exit of moving
blade.
ɵ: entrance angle of moving blade.
Φ: exit angle of moving blade.
𝐶𝑟𝑜 ≤ 𝐶𝑟1 for impulse turbine blade
Cw
Cw1 Cwo
Cbl
P M L Q
ɵ Φ α β
Cf1 Co
Cr1 Cfo
C1 Cro
S N
From Newton’s second law of motion:

Force (tangential) on the wheel= mass of steam × acceleration
=mass of steam/sec× change of velocity
= 𝑚𝑆̇ (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 )
Work done on blades/sec = force × distance travelled/sec

= 𝑚𝑆̇ (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 ) × 𝐶𝑏𝑙
= 𝑚𝑆̇ 𝐶𝑤 𝐶𝑏𝑙
𝑚𝑆̇ 𝐶𝑤 𝐶𝑏𝑙
Power per wheel = kW
1000
𝐶𝑤 = 𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 = 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑀𝑃 + 𝑀𝑄 = 𝐶𝑟1 cos ɵ + 𝐶𝑟𝑜 cos 𝛷

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𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒

𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 =
𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒
𝑚𝑆̇ (𝐶𝑤1 +𝐶𝑤𝑜 )× 𝐶𝑏𝑙 2𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶𝑤1 +𝐶𝑤𝑜 )
= ̇ 𝐶1 2
=
𝑚𝑆 𝐶1 2
2
𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑘𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝜂𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 =
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑘𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚
𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 )
=
(ℎ1 − ℎ2 )
h1: the total heat before expansion through the nozzles
h2: the total heat after expansion through the nozzles
(h1-h2): the heat drop through a stage of fixed blades ring and moving blades ring
𝐶1 2
Nozzle efficiency =
2(ℎ1 − ℎ2 )
𝜂𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 × 𝑁𝑜𝑧𝑧𝑙𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦
2𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 ) 𝐶1 2 𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 )
= × =
𝐶1 2 2(ℎ1 − ℎ2 ) (ℎ1 − ℎ2 )
The axial thrust on the wheel is due to difference between the velocities of flow at entrance
and outlet.
Axial force on the wheel=Mass of steam× axial acceleration =𝑚𝑆̇ (𝐶𝑓1 − 𝐶𝑓𝑜 )
Energy converted to heat by blade friction=loss of kinetic energy during flow over blades
(𝐶𝑟1 2 − 𝐶𝑟𝑜 2 )
= 𝑚𝑆̇
2
𝐶𝑟𝑜
𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑘 =
𝐶𝑟1
𝐶𝑟𝑜 cos ∅
𝐶𝑤 =𝐶𝑟1 cos ɵ [1 + ]
𝐶𝑟1 cos ɵ
=𝐶𝑟1 cos ɵ (1 + 𝑘 𝑧)-------------(1)
cos ∅
𝑧=
cos ɵ
ɵ and Φ are nearly equal, then z=constant
𝐶𝑟1 cos ɵ = 𝑀𝑃 = 𝐿𝑃 − 𝐿𝑀 = 𝐶1 cos 𝛼 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙
From eq.1 𝐶𝑤 =(𝐶1 cos 𝛼 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 )(1 + 𝑘 𝑧)
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2𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝐶𝑤 2𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶1 cos 𝛼−𝐶𝑏𝑙 )(1+𝑘 𝑧)

From above 𝜂𝑏𝑙 = 2 =
𝐶1 𝐶1 2
=2(𝜌 cos 𝛼 − 𝜌2 )(1 + 𝑘 𝑧)
=2𝜌(cos 𝛼 − 𝜌 )(1 + 𝑘 𝑧)-----------------(2)
𝐶𝑏𝑙
𝜌= blade speed ratio
𝐶1
If α, k and z may assumed to be constant.
𝑑 𝜂𝑏𝑙
=2(cos 𝛼 − 2𝜌 )(1 + 𝑘 𝑧)
𝑑𝜌
𝑑 𝜂𝑏𝑙
For max.or min. 𝜂𝑏𝑙 , =0
𝑑𝜌
cos 𝛼
cos 𝛼 − 2𝜌 = 0 , 𝜌=
2
𝑑𝜂2
𝑏𝑙
= 2(−2)(1 + 𝑘 𝑧) = −4(1 + 𝑘 𝑧) negative value, hence the value of 𝛒 is max.
𝑑𝜌2
cos 𝛼
𝜌𝑜𝑝𝑡 = -------------------(3) sub. In eq. (2)
2
cos 𝛼 cos 𝛼
𝜂𝑏𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑥 =2 2
(cos 𝛼 − 2
) (1 + 𝑘 𝑧)
cos2 𝛼
= (1 + 𝑘 𝑧)
2
If symmetrical blades (ɵ = Φ) , no friction in fluid passage for the purpose of analysis.
z=1, and k=1
𝜂𝑏𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑥 = cos2 𝛼
𝑤 = (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 )𝐶𝑏𝑙 = 𝐶𝑤 𝐶𝑏𝑙
=(𝐶1 cos 𝛼 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 )(1 + 𝑘 𝑧)𝐶𝑏𝑙 = 2𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶1 cos 𝛼 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 )
k=1, z=1, sub. cosα from eq. (3)
𝐶𝑏𝑙
cos 𝛼 = 2𝜌 = 2
𝐶1
2
𝑤𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 2𝐶𝑏𝑙 (2𝐶𝑏𝑙 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 ) = 2𝐶 𝑏𝑙
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REACTION TURBINES:
The steam continuously expands at it flows over the blades. The effect of continuous
expansion of steam during the flow over the blade is to increase the relative velocity of
steam.
𝐶𝑟𝑜 > 𝐶𝑟1 for reaction turbine blade
𝐶𝑟𝑜 ≤ 𝐶𝑟1 for impulse turbine blade
The degree of reaction of reaction turbine stage is defined as the ratio of heat drop over
moving blades to the total heat drop in the stage.
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑠 ∆ℎ𝑚
𝑅𝑑 = =
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 ∆ℎ𝑓 + ∆ℎ𝑚
𝑝1
𝑝2
∆hf 𝑝3
∆hm
𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒
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𝐶𝑟𝑜 2 − 𝐶𝑟1 2
∆ℎ𝑚 =
2
The total heat drop in the stage ∆ℎ𝑓 + ∆ℎ𝑚 =work done by the steam in the stage
∆ℎ𝑓 + ∆ℎ𝑚 = 𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 )
𝐶𝑟𝑜 2 −𝐶𝑟1 2
𝑅𝑑 = ---------------(1)
2𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶𝑤1 +𝐶𝑤𝑜 )
𝐶𝑟𝑜 = 𝐶𝑓𝑜 𝑐𝑠𝑐𝛷, 𝐶𝑟1 = 𝐶𝑓1 𝑐𝑠𝑐𝜃

From fig. of velocity diagram:
(𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 ) = 𝐶𝑓1 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 + 𝐶𝑓𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛷
𝐶𝑓1 = 𝐶𝑓𝑜 = 𝐶𝑓 (the velocity of flow remains constant through the blades)
Sub. 𝐶𝑟𝑜 , 𝐶𝑟1 , (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 ) in equation 1
𝐶𝑓 2 (𝑐𝑠𝑐 2 𝛷−𝑐𝑠𝑐 2 𝜃) 𝐶𝑓 (𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝛷+1)−(𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃+1) 𝐶𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2𝛷−𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝜃 𝐶𝑓
𝑅𝑑 = = [ ]= [ ]= (𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛷 − 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃)
2𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝐶𝑓 (𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛷) 2𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛷 2𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛷 2𝐶𝑏𝑙
The conditions for maximum efficiency done by the following assumptions:

1- The degree of reaction is 50%.
2- The moving and fixed blades are symmetrical.
3- The velocity of steam at exit from the preceding stage is same as velocity of steam at
the entrance to the succeeding stage.
𝑊 = 𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 ) = 𝐶𝑏𝑙 [𝐶1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 + (𝐶𝑟𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛷 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 )]
𝛷 = 𝛼 and 𝐶𝑟𝑜 = 𝐶1 (assumptions)
𝑊 = 𝐶𝑏𝑙 [2𝐶1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 ]
2𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝐶1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 𝐶𝑏𝑙 2

𝑊 = 𝐶1 2 [ 2 − ] = 𝐶1 2 [2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝜌2 ]-----------(2)
𝐶1 𝐶1 2
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𝐶𝑏𝑙
𝜌=
𝐶1
𝐶1 2
K.E. supplied to the fixed blade =
2
𝐶𝑟𝑜 2 − 𝐶𝑟1 2
K.E. supplied to the moving blade =
2
𝐶1 2 𝐶𝑟𝑜 2 −𝐶𝑟1 2
Total energy supplied to the stage ∆ℎ = +
2 2
𝐶𝑟𝑜 = 𝐶1 for symmetrical triangles

𝐶1 2 𝐶1 2 −𝐶𝑟1 2 𝐶𝑟1 2
∆ℎ = + = 𝐶1 2 − --------------------(3)
2 2 2
From the triangle LMS

𝐶𝑟1 2 = 𝐶1 2 + 𝐶𝑏𝑙 2 − 2𝐶1 𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 sub. In eq. 3
2 𝐶1 2 + 𝐶𝑏𝑙 2 − 2𝐶1 𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼

∆ℎ = 𝐶1 −( )
2
𝐶1 2 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 2 + 2𝐶1 𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼
=
2
𝐶1 2 2𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝐶𝑏𝑙 2 𝐶1 2
= [1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − ( ) ] = [1 + 2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝜌2 ]
2 𝐶1 𝐶1 2
𝑊 𝐶1 2 [2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼−𝜌2 ] 2(2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼−𝜌2 ) 2(1+2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼−𝜌2 )−2 2
𝜂𝑏𝑙 = = 𝐶1 2
= = =2− --
∆ℎ [1+2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼−𝜌2 ] (1+2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼−𝜌2 ) (1+2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼−𝜌2 ) 1+2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼−𝜌2
2
------------------------(4)
𝜂𝑏𝑙 becomes maximum when the value of (1 + 2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝜌2 ) becomes

maximum.
𝑑
(1 + 2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝜌2 ) = 0
𝑑𝜌
2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 2𝜌 = 0
𝜌 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼---------------------(5) sub. In eq. 4
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2 1 2𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝛼
𝜂𝑏𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑥 =2− = 2 [1 − ]=
1 + 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝛼 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝛼 1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝛼 1 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝛼
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Condenser:
A condenser where the exhaust steam from the turbine is condensed operates at a pressure
lower than atmosphere. There are two objects of using a condenser in a steam plant:
1- To reduce the turbine exhaust pressure so as to increase the specific output of the
turbine. If the circulating cooling water temperature in a condenser is low enough, it
creates a low back pressure (vacuum) for the turbine. This pressure is equal to the
saturation pressure corresponding to the condensing steam temperature, which, in turn,
is a function of the cooling water temperature. It is known that the enthalpy drop or
turbine work per unit pressure drop is much greater at the low pressure end than at the
high pressure end of a turbine. A condensation by lowering the back pressure increases
the plant efficiency and reduces the steam flow for a given output.
2- To recover high quality feedwater in the form of condensate and feed it back to the
steam generator without any further treatment.
There are two types of condensers:

1- Jet condenser.
2- Surface condenser.
𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 =
𝑇𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒
( )−( )
𝑡𝑜 𝑣𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑢𝑚 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝑇𝑤2 −𝑇𝑤1
=
𝑇𝑠 −𝑇𝑤1
𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚 = 𝑚𝑠 [𝑥 ℎ𝑓𝑔2 + 𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇𝑠 − 𝑇𝑐 )]

Heat gained by water = 𝑚𝑤 𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇𝑤2 − 𝑇𝑤1 )
𝑚𝑠 [𝑥 ℎ𝑓𝑔2 + 𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇𝑠 − 𝑇𝑐 )] = 𝑚𝑤 𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇𝑤2 − 𝑇𝑤1 )
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𝑚𝑠 [𝑥 ℎ𝑓𝑔2 + 𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇𝑠 − 𝑇𝑐 )]

𝑚𝑤 =
𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇𝑤2 − 𝑇𝑤1 )
𝑚𝑠 : mass of steam condensed (kg/h)
𝑚𝑤 : mass of cooling water (kg/h)
𝑇𝑠 : saturation temperature of steam oC
𝑇𝑐 : temperature of the condensate leaving the condenser
𝑇𝑤1 : temperature of the cooling water at inlet oC
𝑇𝑤2 : temperature of the cooling water at outlet oC
𝐶𝑝𝑤 : specific heat of water at constant pressure
ℎ𝑓𝑔 : latent heat of 1 kg of steam entering the condenser
𝑥: dryness fraction
Type equation here.
COOLING TOWERS:
In power plants, the hot water from condenser is cooled in cooling tower, so that it can be
reused in condenser for condensation of steam. In a cooling tower water is made to trickle
down drop by drop so that it comes in contact with the air moving in the opposite direction.
As a result of this some water is evaporated and is taken away with air. In evaporation, the
heat is taken away from the bulk of water, which is thus cooled. Factors affecting cooling of
water in a cooling tower are:
1- Temperature of air.
2- Humidity of air.
3- Temperature of hot water.
4- Size and height of tower.
5- Velocity of air entering tower.
6- Accessibility of air to all parts of tower.
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7- Degree of uniformity in descending water.

8- Arrangement of plates in tower.
Cooling towers may be classified according to the material of which these are made:
1- Timber towers: rarely used due to following disadvantages:
a- Due to exposure to sun, wind, water, etc.; timber rots easily.
b- Short life.
c- High maintenance type.
d- The design generally does not facilitate proper circulation of air.
e- Limited cooling capacity.
2- Concrete towers: possess the following advantages:

a- Large capacity sometimes of the order of 5*103 m3/h.
b- Improved draught and air circulation.
c- Increased stability under air pressure.
d- Low maintenance.
3- Steel duct type: are rarely used in case of modern power plants owing to their small
capacity.
The cooling towers require a draught of air for condensation of water sprayed. The
draught may be created by a chimney or the available natural air velocity (natural
draught) or by fans (mechanical draught). The mechanical draught may be forced or
induced depending on the placement of fans.
WATER CIRCULATION:
Water circulates within the tubes and partially becomes steam as it receives heat from
the products of combustion. When water circulation within the boiler takes place due
to its own density difference, it is called the natural-circulation boiler. In this type of
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boiler, water from the boiler drum first flows downward to the bottom of the heated
evaporative tubes through several pipes (downcomers). Then, the water reverses its
flow direction and returns to the drum as it receives the heat from the furnace. Since,
the evaporative tubes (risers) contain a mixture of steam and water, the average density
in the riser is always lower than that in the downcomer. This density difference gives
rise to a driving force that will overcome all friction in the water-steam circuit.
Natural circulation of water is a simple and efficient technique and is frequently
employed in boiler designs.
As the boiler pressure becomes higher and higher, the difference in density of the
fluid between the downcomers and the risers will becomes less and less. At a certain
boiler pressure, the driving force, which is proportional to the density difference, is not
sufficiently large to balance the frictional resistance. This will employ pumps to force
the water through the evaporative tubes. The boiler using circulation pumps is called
the force circulation boiler.
In force circulation water-tube boiler, the circulation pumps take the water from the
drum and supply it to the headers at the bottom of the boiler. From the headers water
moves upward as it receives heat from the products of combustion. Because sufficient
driving force is available, smaller diameter tubes can be used in the force circulation
boiler. Furthermore, it is possible to apply an orifice to each tube so that more uniform
flow and tube temperature can be achieved. These advantages frequently offset the cost
of circulation pumps and their pumping power.
In forced circulation there is frequently no boiler drum. Water flows through the
evaporation section without any circulation. This arrangement is frequently employed
when the steam pressure in the boiler is supercritical.
The economizer is a heat exchanger used to increase feedwater temperature. The
evaporation section, which usually surrounds the boiler furnace, is to produce saturated
steam and supply it to the superheater.
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GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT

The gas turbine obtains its power by utilizing the energy of burnt gases and air, which is at
high temperature and pressure by expanding through the several ring of fixed and moving
blades.
A simple gas turbine cycle consists of:
1- Compressor.
2- Combustion chamber.
3- Turbine.
Gas turbines have been constructed to work on the oil, natural gas, coal gas, producer gas,
and pulverized coal.
The gas turbine power plants which are used in electric power industry are classified into
two groups as per the cycle of operation:
1- Open cycle gas turbine power plant.
2- Closed cycle gas turbine power plant.
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Compression process:
Irreversible , approximately adiabatic
Expansion process : turbine
Irreversible , adiabatic
1 – 2′ : irreversible, adiabatic
2′ – 3 : constant pres. , heat- supply.
3 – 4′ : irreversible , adiabatic.
1 – 2 : ideal isentropic process.
Compressor : Work input = Cp (T2′ – T1)
Combustion chamber : heat supplied = Cp (T3 – T2′ )
Turbine : work output = Cp (T3 – T4′ )
Network output = Cp (T3 – T4′ ) – Cp ( T2′ – T1)
𝑁𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝐶𝑝 (𝑇3 –T4′ )–Cp ( T2′ –T1 )

Thermal eff. = =
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝐶𝑝 ( 𝑇3 –T2′ )
Neglecting changing in k.E .

𝐶𝑝 (𝑇2 –T1)
Compressor isentropic eff. =
𝐶𝑝 (𝑇2′ –T1)
(𝑇2 –T1)
=
(𝑇2′ –T1)
𝐶𝑝 (𝑇3 –T4′ )
Turbine isentropic eff. =
𝐶𝑝 (𝑇3 –T4)
(𝑇3 –T4′ )
=
(𝑇3 –T4)
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Example1:
A gas turbine unit has a pressure ratio of 6/1 and a maximum cycle temperature of 600oC. The
isentropic efficiencies of the compressor and turbine are 0.82 and 0.85 respectively. 1-
Calculate the power output in kilowatts of an electric generator geared to the turbine when the
air enters the compressor at 15oC at the rate of 15kg/s. Take Cp=1.005kJ/kg.K and γ=1.4 for
the compression process, and take Cp=1.11kJ/kg.K and γ=1.333 for the expansion process. 2-
Calculate the thermal efficiency and the work ratio of the plant assuming that Cp=1.11kJ/kg.K
for the combustion process.
T1 = 15+273= 288 k
𝛾−1
𝑇2 P2
= ( ) 𝛾
𝑇1 P1
0.4
𝑇2 =288(6)1.4 = 481 K
𝑇2 −𝑇1
𝜇𝑐 =
𝑇2′ −𝑇1
481−288
= = 0.82 »» 𝑇2′ = 523.5 K
𝑇2′ − 288
𝛾−1
𝑇3 P2
= ( ) 𝛾
𝑇4 P1
873 873
558 K = = 0.333 =𝑇4
1.562
61.333
𝜇 𝑇3−𝑇4′ ==» T4′= 605K
𝑇=
𝑇3 − 𝑇4
873−𝑇4′
0.85 =
873−558
Compressor work input = 𝐶𝑃 ( T2′ - T1) = 1.005* 235.5 = 236.2 KJ/Kg
Turbine work output = 𝐶𝑃 ( T3 – T4′ ) = 1.11* 268 = 297.5 KJ/Kg
Network output = 297.5 – 236.2 = 61.3 kJ/kg

Power kilowatts = 61.3 * 15 =290 kW
2) heat supplied = Cp (T3 – T2′ )= 1.11(873 – 523.5) = 338 kJ/kg
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𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡

𝜇𝑡ℎ =
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑
61.3
= 0.158 =
388
𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 61.3

Work ratio = = = 0.206
𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 297.5
Work from H.P turbine = work input to compressor

Cpg (T3 –T4′ ) = Cpa(T2′ - T1)
The work net output = Cpg (T4′ - T5′ )
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Modification of the basic cycle

1 – Intercooling
Work input = Cp (T2′ - T1) +Cp (T4′ - T3)

Work input (no intercooling)= Cp(𝑇𝐴′ - 𝑇1 )= Cp(𝑇2′ - 𝑇1 ) + Cp(𝑇𝐴′ - 𝑇2′ )
Heat supplied = Cp (𝑇5 - 𝑇4′ )
Heat supplied ( no intercooler )= Cp (𝑇5 - 𝑇𝐴′ )
𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛−𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛
Work ratio = =
𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛
2 – Reheat
Work output of H.P.T =work input compression

Cp(T2′ - T1)= Cpg (T3 –T4′ )
Network output = Cpg (T5-T6′ ) from low pressure turbine
Network output (no reheat)=Cpg(𝑇4′− TA′)
Heat supplied= Cpg(T3 – T2′) + 𝐶𝑝𝑔 (T5-T4′ )
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3 – Heat Exchanger
Heat given up by the gasses = Heat taken up by the air

𝑚𝑎 𝐶𝑝𝑎 (𝑇3 − 𝑇2′ ) = 𝑚𝑔 𝐶𝑝𝑔 (𝑇5′ − 𝑇6 )
Heat exchanger
ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑖𝑟
eff.=
max 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟
𝑚𝑎 𝐶𝑝𝑎 (𝑇3 − 𝑇2′ )
=
𝑚𝑔 𝐶𝑝𝑔 (𝑇5′ − 𝑇2′ )
𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝.𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑇3 −𝑇2′
Thermal ratio = =
max 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝.𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑇5′ −𝑇2′
Heat supplied by the fuel(without H.E ) =Cpg(T4 – T2′)
Heat supplied by the fuel(with H.E )= Cpg (T4 – T3)
Example 2
A 5000 kW gas turbine generating set operates with two compressor stages with intercooling
between stages, the overall pressure ratio is 9/1. A high pressure turbine is used to drive the
compressors, and a low pressure turbine drives the generator. The temperature of the gases at
entry to the high pressure turbine is 650oC and the gases are reheated to 650oC after expansion
in the first turbine. The exhaust gases leaving the low pressure turbine are passed through a
heat exchanger to heat the air leaving the high pressure stage compressor. The compressors
have equal pressure ratios and intercooling is complete between stages. The air inlet
temperature to the unit is 15oC. The isentropic efficiency of each compressor stage is 0.8, and
the isentropic efficiency of each turbine stage is 0.85; the heat exchanger thermal ratio is 0.75.
A mechanical efficiency of 98% can be assumed for both the power shaft and the compressor
turbine shaft. Neglecting all pressure losses and changes in kinetic energy, calculate the
thermal efficiency and work ratio of the plant, and the mass flow in kg/s. For air take c p is
1.005kJ/kg.K and γ=1.4, and for the gases in the combustion chamber and in the turbines and
heat exchanger take cp is 1.15kJ/kg.K γ=1.333. Neglect the mass of fuel.
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Solution:
Since the pressure ratio and isentropic eff. Of each compressor is the same , then the work
input required for each compressor is the same since both compressor have the same air inlet
𝑇1 = T3 T2′ = 𝑇4′
𝑇2 𝑃2 𝛾−1
=( ) 𝛾
𝑇1 𝑃1
𝑃4 𝑃4 𝑃2
= ∗ =9
𝑃1 𝑃2 𝑃1
P2
= √9 = 3
P1
0.4
𝑇2 = 288 ∗ 31.4 = 394𝐾
𝑇2 − 𝑇1 394 − 288
𝜇𝐿.𝑃.𝐶 = = 0.8 = »» 𝑇2′ = 420.5 K
𝑇2′ − 𝑇1 𝑇2′ − 288
𝑘𝑗
Work input per compressor stage = 𝐶𝑃𝑎 (𝑇2′ − 𝑇1 ) = 1.005 ∗ 132.5 = 133.1
𝑘𝑔
The H.P.T is required to drive both compressor and to overcome mech. Friction ,
2∗133.1 𝐾𝐽
work output of H.P.T. = = 272
0.98 𝐾𝐺
𝐶𝑝𝑔 (𝑇6 − 𝑇7′ ) = 272 »» 𝑇7′ = 686. 5 K
𝑇6 − 𝑇7′ 923 − 686.5

μH.P.T = = 0.85 = »» 𝑇7 = 645𝐾
𝑇6 − 𝑇7 923 − 𝑇7
𝛾 1.333
𝑃6 𝑇6 𝛾−1 923 0.333
=( ) = ( ) = 4.19
𝑃7 𝑇7 645
𝑃8 9
= = 2.147
𝑃9 4.19
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𝛾−1
𝑇8 𝑃8 𝛾 0.333
(
= ( ) = 2.147 1.333 = 1.211 »» 𝑇9 = 762.6𝐾
𝑇9 𝑃9
𝜇𝐿.𝑃.𝑇=
𝑇8 − 𝑇9′ 923 − 𝑇9′
= 0.85 = ≫≫ 𝑇9′ = 286.7𝐾
𝑇8 − 𝑇9 923 − 762.6
NET WORK OUTPUT = 𝐶𝑝𝑔 (𝑇8 − 𝑇9′ ) ∗ 0.98
= 1.15 *136.3 *0.98= 153.7 kj/kg
𝑇5−𝑇 ′ 𝑇5 − 420.5
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Thermal ratio of heat exchanger = = 0.75 = ≫≫ 𝑇5 = 695.2𝑘
𝑇9′ −𝑇4′ 786.7−420.5
Heat supplied = 𝐶𝑝𝑔 (𝑇6 − 𝑇5 ) + 𝐶𝑝𝑔 (𝑇8 − 𝑇7′ )
= 1.15 (923 -695.2)+ 1.15( 923-686.5)= 534KJ/Kg
𝑤 153.7
𝜇𝑡ℎ = = = 0.288 𝑜𝑟 28.8 %
𝑄 534
𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡 = 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝐻. 𝑃. 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒 + 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝐿. 𝑃. 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒
153.7 𝑘𝑗
272 + = 429
0.98 𝑘𝑔
𝑛𝑒𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡
Work ratio =
𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡
153.7
= = 0.358
429
Power = m*W
𝑘𝑔
5000= m*153.7 ≫≫ 𝑚 = 32.6
𝑠
Rate of flow of air = 32.6 kg/s
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Rotary Compressor
1- Displacement compressor
a)roots blower.
b) Vane blower
2) Steady flow compressors

a) centrifugal compressors
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A centrifugal compressor consists of an impeller with a series of curved radial vanes . Air is
drawn in near the hub, called the impeller eye. And is whirled at high speed by the vanes on
the impeller rotate at high rotational speed.
𝐶𝑏11 : 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒

𝐶𝑏12 : 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑡
𝐶1 ∶ 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟
𝐶2 ∶ 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟
𝐶𝑟1 ∶ 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟
𝐶𝑟2 ∶ 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟
𝐶𝑤1 ∶ 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑙 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑡
𝐶𝑤2 ∶ 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑙 𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑡
𝐶𝑓1 ∶ 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑡
𝐶𝑓2 ∶ 𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑡
𝛼1: 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑒.
𝛽1 ∶ 𝐼𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟
𝛽2 ∶ 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟
𝛼2 = 𝑖𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑟
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Axial compressor
An axial flow compression stage consists of a row of moving blades arranged round the
circumference of a rotor, and a row of fixed blades arranged round the circumference of a
stator. The air flows axially through the moving and fixed blades in turn; stationary guide
vanes are provided at entry to the first row of moving blades. The work input to the rotor shaft
is transferred by the moving blades to the air, thus accelerating it. The blades are arranged so
that the spaces between blades form diffuser passage, and hence the velocity of the air relative
to the blades is decreased as the air passes through them, and there is a rise in pressure. The
air is then further diffused in the stator blades, which are also arranged to form diffuser
passages. In the fixed stator blades the air is turned through an angle so that its direction is
such that it can be allowed to pass to a second row of moving rotor blades. It is usual to have
a relatively large number of stages and to maintain a constant work input per stage (from 5 to
14 stage have been used).
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Particulars Axial compressor Centrifugal compressor

1 Type of flow Axial Radial
2 Pressure ratio per Low (1.2:1) High (5:1)
stage
3 Efficiency About 88% About 82%
4 Frontal area Small Large
5 Range of operation Narrow between surging and Wide (flat head capacity curve)
shocking limit
6 Starting torque High Low
7 Construction Complex and costly Simple and cheap
8 Application Jet engine, gas turbine power Low pressure refrigeration, big
plants central air conditioning plants,
supercharging, gas pumping
Combustion Chamber
In the closed cycle gas turbine unit heat is transferred to the air in a heat exchanger, but in
the open cycle unit the fuel must be sprayed into the air continuously, and combustion is a
continuous process unlike the cyclic combustion of the I.C. engine.
There are two main combustion systems for open cycles; one in which the air leaving the
compressor is split into several streams and each stream is supplied to a separate cylindrical
“can” type combustion chamber; and the other in which the air flows from the compressor
through an annular combustion chamber. The annular type would appear to be more suitable
for a unit using an axial flow compressor, but it is difficult to obtain good fuel / air distribution
and research and development work on this type is harder than with the simpler can type. The
annular type can be modified by having a series of interconnected cans placed in a ring; this
is known as the cannular type.
In industrial plants where space is not important, the combustion may be arranged to take
place in one or two large cylindrical combustion chambers with ducting to convey the hot
gases to the turbine; this system gives better control over the combustion process.
In all types of combustion chamber, combustion is initiated by electrical ignition, and once
the fuel starts burning, a flame is stabilized in the chamber. In the can type it is usual to have
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interconnecting pipes between cans, to stabilize the pressure and to allow combustion to be
initiated by a spark in one chamber on starting up.
Some of the air from the compressor is introduced directly to the fuel burner; this is called
primary air, and presents about 25% of the total air flow. The remaining air enters the annulus
round the flame tube, thus cooling the upper portion of the flame tube, and then enters the
combustion zone through dilution holes. The primary air forms a comparatively rich mixture
and the temperature is high in this zone. The air entering the dilution holes completes the
combustion and helps to stabilize the flame in the high temperature region of the chamber.
It should be noted that because of the high air /fuel ratios used, the gases entering the H.P.
turbine contain a high percentage of oxygen, and therefore if reheating is performed between
turbine stages, the additional fuel can be burned satisfactorily in the exhaust gas from the
H.P.turbine.
𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒

𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 =
𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒
The theoretical temperature rise is a function of the calorific value of the fuel used, the
fuel/air ratio, and the initial temperature of the air.
𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑓𝑢𝑒𝑙

𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 =
𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 × 𝑖𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑡𝑚.
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There is a pressure loss in the combustion chamber which is mainly due to friction and
turbulence. There is also a small drop in pressure due to non-adiabatic flow in a duct to
approximately constant cross sectional area. The loss due to friction can be found
experimentally by blowing air through the combustion chamber without initiating combustion
and measuring the change in total pressure. This friction loss in pressure is therefore called
the cold loss. The loss due to the heating process alone is called the fundamental loss.
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Nuclear Power Plants:
The energy released in nuclear reaction is very large in comparison to the chemical reaction.
The heat evolved by one kg of uranium is equivalent to the combustion of 1,130,350 quintals
of coal or 30×106 litres of diesel oil.
Nuclear reactions are of three types namely fusion, fission and radioactivity.
1- Fusion:
Energy is produced in the sun and stars by continuous fusion reactions. In this fusion process
four nuclei of hydrogen fuse in a series of reactions and culminates in one nucleus of helium
and two positrons :
4 1𝐻1 → 2𝐻𝑒 4 + 2 1𝑒 0
This results in a decrease in mass of about 0.0276 amu (atomic mass unit) and thus release of
25.7 MeV. Many problems have to be solved before artificially made fusion reactor becomes
a reality.
2- Fission
Fission is a practical preposition and can be caused by the neutron, which being electrically
neutral, can strike and fission the positively charged nucleus at high, moderate or low speeds
without being repulsed and sustains chain reaction because two or three neotrons are usually
released for each one absorbed in fusion. These keep the reactions going.
∆𝐸 = ∆𝑚 𝐶 2 Einstein’s Law
C: velocity of light = 3×108m/s
1 eV= 1.6021×10-9J= 4.44×10-26kWh,
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therefore energy equivalent of 1 amu of mass is:

∆𝐸 = (1.66 × 10−27 ) × (3 × 108 )2 = 14.94 × 10−11 J = 9.3 × 108 eV= 931MeV
235
92𝑈 + 0𝑛1 → 54𝑋𝑒
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+ 38𝑆𝑟 94 +2 0𝑛1
This reaction yields 196 MeV.
235
92𝑈 + 0𝑛1 → 56𝐵𝑎
137
+ 36𝐾𝑟 97 +2 0𝑛1
Taking mass balance:
235.0439+1.00867→136.9061+96.9212+2×1.00867
Or 236.0526→235.8446
∆𝑚 = 235.8446 − 236.0526 = −0.208 amu
∆𝐸 = 931 × (−0.208) = −193.6 𝑀𝑒𝑉
The total energy produced per fission reaction is about 200 MeV. The complete fission of 1g
of U235 nuclei produces:
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𝐴𝑣𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑜 ′ 𝑠 𝑁𝑜. 0.60225 × 1024

𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 = 235 × 200 𝑀𝑒𝑉 = × 200
U 𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 235.0439
= 0.513×1024 MeV = 2.276×104 kWh = 0.948 MW-day
3- Radioactivity:
Radioactivity is one of the important aspect of nuclear science. It provides an important source
of energy for small power devices and a source of radiation for use in research industry,
medicine and a wide variety of applications as well as an environment concern.
Principal components of a nuclear reactor:

The core of the reactor is its heart, the place where the nuclear fuel is placed and where the
nuclear reaction takes place. The fuel is most frequently formed into pellets roughly 2 cm in
diameter and 1 cm long. These pellets are loaded into a fuel rod, a hollow tube of a special
corrosion-resistant metal; this is frequently a zirconium alloy. Each fuel rod is 3–4m long and
a single reactor core may contain close to 50,000 such rods. Fuel rods must be replaced once
the fissile uranium-235 they contain has been used up. This is a lengthy process which can
take as much as 3 weeks to complete. In between the fuel rods there are control rods, made of
boron, which are used to control the nuclear reaction. These rods can be moved in and out of
the core. The core will also contain a moderator to slow the neutrons released by the fission
of uranium atoms. In some cases the moderator is also the coolant used to carry heat away
from the core.
The outside of the core may be surrounded by a material which acts as a reflector to return
some of the neutrons escaping from the core. This helps maintain a uniform power density
within the core. There may also be a similar reflecting material in the centre of the core.
The coolant collects heat within the core and transfers to an external heat exchanger where it
can be exploited to raise steam to drive a steam turbine. The coolant may be water (light
water), deuterium (heavy water), a gas such as helium or a metal such as sodium. The core
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and its ancillary equipment is normally called the ‘nuclear island’ of a nuclear power plant
while the boiler, steam turbine and generator are called the ‘conventional island’. The coolant
system will link the nuclear and conventional islands.
A nuclear power plant will contain a host of systems to ensure that the plant remains safe and
can never release radioactive material into the environment. The most important of these is
the containment. This is a heavy concrete and steel jacket which completely surrounds the
nuclear reactor. In the event of a core failure it should be able to completely isolate the core
from the surroundings and remained sealed, whatever happens within the core.
Components summary:
1- Fuel core ( 92𝑈 235 , 92𝑈 233 , 94𝑃𝑢239 )
2- Moderator (to slow down the neotron (1MeV or 13200km/s) to (0.25eV or 2200m/s), H2,
D2(Deuterium), N2, O2, C, Be(Beryllium)).
3- Reflector (moderator materials or H2O, D2O).
4- Coolant (the water, heavy water, gas (He, CO2), a metal in liquid from Na and organic
liquids). The good coolant should: not absorbs the neotrons, non-corrosive, have high boiling
point (if liquid) and low melting point (if solid), non-oxidizing and non-toxic, high density,
low viscosity, high conductivety and high specific heat.
5- Control rods (contain neotron absorber such as boron, cadmium or indium).
6- Biological shield (prevent damage of human body due to radiation).
7- Reactor vessel (encloses the reactor core, reflector and shield. Withstands the pressure at
200 bar or above).
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Principal parts of a nuclear reactor

Types of nuclear reactors:
i. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
ii. Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
iii. Canadian – Deuterium- Uranium Reactor (CANDU)
iv. Steam Generator Heavy Water Reactor (SGHWR)
v. High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor (HTGR)
vi. Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor (AGR)
vii. Gas Cooled Reactor (GCR)
Boiling Water Reactor

The boiling water reactor (BWR) uses ordinary water (light water) as both its coolant and its
moderator. In the BWR the water in the reactor core is permitted to boil, and the steam
generated is used directly to drive a steam turbine. This steam is then condensed and recycled
back to the reactor core.This arrangement represents probably the simplest possible for
anuclear reactor because no additional steam generators are required. However the internal
systems within a BWR are complex. Steam pressure and temperature are low compared to a
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modern coal-fired power plant and the steam turbine is generally very large. BWRs have
capacities of up to 1400MW and an efficiency of around 33%. The BWR uses enriched
uranium as its fuel. This fuel is placed into the reactor in the form of uranium oxide pellets in
zirconium alloy tubes. Refuelling a BWR involves removing the top of the reactor. The core
itself is kept under water, the water shielding operators from radioactivity. In common with
all reactors, the fuel rods removed from a BWR reactor core are extremely radioactive and
continue to produce energy for some years. They are normally kept in a carefully controlled
storage pool at the plant before, in principle at least, being shipped for either reprocessing or
final storage.
BWR
Pressurised Water Reactor
The pressurised water reactor (PWR) also uses ordinary or light water as both coolant and
moderator. However in the pressurised water system the cooling water is kept under pressure
so that it cannot boil. The PWR differs in another respect from the BWR; the primary coolant
does not drive the steam turbine. Instead heat from the primary water cooling system is
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captured in a heat exchanger and transferred to water in a secondary system. It is the water in
this second system which is allowed to boil and generate steam to drive the turbine. The use
of a second water cycle introduces energy losses which maket he PWR less efficient at
converting the energy from the nuclear reaction into electricity. However the arrangement has
other advantages regarding fuel utilization and power density, making it competitive with the
BWR.The PWR uses enriched uranium fuel with a slightly higher enrichment level than in a
BWR. This is responsible for a higher power density within the reactor core. As with the
BWR, the fuel is introduced into the core in the form of uranium oxide pellets. A typical PWR
has a generating capacity of 1000MW. The efficiency is around 33%.
PWR
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PWR
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Hydro-electric power plant:

The hydraulic turbine is a prime mover in which the potential energy of water is converted
into mechanical work of rotary shaft. According to the hydraulic machine relationship the
input power to the turbine is calculated as follows:
𝑃𝑡𝑖 = 𝛾 . 𝑄. 𝐻
𝑃𝑡
𝜂 =
𝑃𝑡𝑖
𝑃𝑡𝑖 : input power to the turbine (W)
𝑃𝑡 : output power from the turbine (W)
γ : specific weight of water (N/m3)
H: net head of water (m)
Q: flow rate of water (m3/s)
𝐸 = 9.81 𝑄 𝐻 𝜂 𝑡
E: the electricity generated in kWh
t: the operating time in hours (8760 h/year)
Advantages of hydro p.p.:

1. No fuel requirement.
2. Low running cost.
3. No problem of disposal of ash.
4. Pollution free electricity generation.
5. Easily switched on and off in a short period.
6. Simple in concept, self-contained and reliable in operation.
7. Greater life expectancy.
8. Act as ideal spinning reserve.
9. Higher plant efficiency.
10.Ancillary benefits.
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11.Less skilled workers.

12.Quick response to the change of load.
Disadvantages:
1) High capital cost.
2) Power dependent on quantity of water available.
3) Site selection dependent on water availability.
4) Long erection time.
5) Disturbed ecology of the area.
Site selection for a hydro power plant:

1- Availability of water.
2- Water storage capacity.
3- Available water head.
4- Accessibility of site.
5- Distance from the load centre.
6- Type of the land on site.
7- Environmental aspects.
8- Sociological aspects.
Main elements of a hydro power plant:

1- Reservoir, 2- Dam, 3- Sluice Gate or Valve, 4- Penstock or Conduit,5- Surge
Tanks, 6- Power House
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Hydro p.p.
Wind Power Plants:

Characteristics of Wind Energy:
1- Wind power systems do not pollute the atmosphere.
2- Fuel provision and transport are not required in wind power systems.
3- Wind energy is a renewable source of energy.
4- Wind energy when produced on small scale is cheaper, but competitives with
conventional power generating systems when produced on a large scale.
Wind energy problems:

1. It is fluctuating in nature.
2. Due to its irregularity it needs storage devices.
3. Wind power generating systems produce ample noise.
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Types of Wind Mills:

1) Multiple blade type.
2) Savonius type.
3) Darrieus type.
𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑟

𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 =
𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑
𝑃 𝑃
K𝑝 = = 1
𝑃𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝜌𝐴𝑈𝑤 3
2
ρ: density of air
A: swept area
Uw : velocity of wind
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Problems in Operating Large Wind Power Generators:

1) Location of site.
2) Variation in wind velocity.
3) Need of a storage system.
4) Strong supporting structure.
5) Occupation of large areas of land.
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Solar power plants:

1- Parabolic trough
2- Parabolic dish
3- Solar tower
4- Solar pond
5- Central reciever
Solar
radiation
Natural collection Technology

collection
Renewable Ocean
Wind organic temperature Thermal Photovoltaic
fuels difference
Useful energy
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s
u
Utilization of solar energy
Non focusing Focusing Direct conversion
Low temperature
-photo cell
Moderate temp. High temp. -thermo electric
- water heater generator
- water distillation -furnace -photo chemical
- house heating -cooker -power generation process
-fruit & veg. dryer -refrigerator -photosynthesis
-green house -low pres.
Steam gener.
𝛼+𝜌+𝜏 =1
𝛼𝑃 + 𝛼́ 𝑃́ = ℎ𝑐 (𝑇 − 𝑇𝑎 ) = 𝜀𝜎𝑇 4
𝛼: absorption coefficient of direct arrays
𝛼́ : absorption coefficient of diffused radiations
𝜌: reflection coefficient
𝜏: transmission coefficient
𝑃: intensity of sun radiation
𝑃́:intensity of the diffused radiations
𝜎: Stephan- Boltzman’s constant = 5.67*10 - 8
ε: emission coefficient
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T: body temperature
Ta:atmospheric temperature
hc : convection heat transfer coefficient
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Thi-Qar University – College of Engineering POWER PLANTS LECTURES,Dr. RAFID M.

Types of power plants:

KE: Kinetic Energy (V2/2g)

FE: Flow Energy (PV)

For closed system, no mass convection, Eq.5 becomes:

For reversible process; the internally generated entropy becomes zero:

For gas (or air):

Irreversible expansion process in steam turbine pe

Compressor or pump process: e

Irreversible compression process

∆𝑚ℎ (ℎℎ𝑖 − ℎℎ𝑒 ) = ∆𝑚𝑐 (ℎ𝑐𝑒 − ℎ𝑐𝑖 ) ---------------18

∆𝑄𝑓 : heat released by fuel

Power system Economics:

Coincide factor : the inverse of diversity factor.

Reserve capacity = installed capacity – peak load = 25-20= 5MW

3) Max. power = installed capacity *24h = 25*24=600MWh

High –temperature reservoir

1- The process 4-1 reversible and isothermal

1- The process 4-1 constant pressure, transfer of heat in the boiler.

Applying S.F.E.E. (Steady Flow Energy Equation):

ℎ4 − ℎ3 = 𝑣 ∫ 𝑑𝑝 = 𝑣(𝑝4 − 𝑝3 ) = 𝑝𝑢𝑚𝑝 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘

Effect of operating conditions on Rankine cycle efficiency:

A Carnot cycle shown:

S1=S2, from tables h1=2800kJ/kg, S1=S2= 6.049kJ/kg.K

𝑊12́ − 𝑝𝑢𝑚𝑝 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 793.6 − 4.2

1-2 represents isentropic expansion in the high pressure turbine.

𝑚1(ℎ2 − ℎ11) = 1(ℎ12 − ℎ10) = 1𝐶𝑝𝑤 (𝑇12s − 𝑇10)

Condensate bled steam 3

Condensate bled steam 12

C:condenser, Dc: drain cooler, Ds: desuperheater

m1=kg of high pressure (H.p.) steam extracted per kg of steam flow

Energy/ heat balance equation for high pressure heater:

Energy/ heat balance equation for low pressure heater:

The heat supplied externally in the cycle= ℎ𝑜 − ℎ𝑓6 -----(3)

Advantages of Regenerative Cycle:

Particulars Fire-tube boilers Water-tube boiler

Essentials of a good steam boiler:

6- It should be capable of quick starting.

Method of water circulation in high pressure boilers:

Advantages of high pressure boilers:

Cbl: linear velocity of moving blade (m/s)

From Newton’s second law of motion:

Work done on blades/sec = force × distance travelled/sec

𝐶𝑤 = 𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 = 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑀𝑃 + 𝑀𝑄 = 𝐶𝑟1 cos ɵ + 𝐶𝑟𝑜 cos 𝛷

𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒

2𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝐶𝑤 2𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶1 cos 𝛼−𝐶𝑏𝑙 )(1+𝑘 𝑧)

𝐶𝑟𝑜 ≤ 𝐶𝑟1 for impulse turbine blade

𝐶𝑟𝑜 = 𝐶𝑓𝑜 𝑐𝑠𝑐𝛷, 𝐶𝑟1 = 𝐶𝑓1 𝑐𝑠𝑐𝜃

The conditions for maximum efficiency done by the following assumptions:

𝑊 = 𝐶𝑏𝑙 (𝐶𝑤1 + 𝐶𝑤𝑜 ) = 𝐶𝑏𝑙 [𝐶1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 + (𝐶𝑟𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛷 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 )]

𝛷 = 𝛼 and 𝐶𝑟𝑜 = 𝐶1 (assumptions)

𝑊 = 𝐶𝑏𝑙 [2𝐶1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝐶𝑏𝑙 ]

2𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝐶1 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 𝐶𝑏𝑙 2

𝐶𝑟𝑜 = 𝐶1 for symmetrical triangles

From the triangle LMS

2 𝐶1 2 + 𝐶𝑏𝑙 2 − 2𝐶1 𝐶𝑏𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼

𝜂𝑏𝑙 becomes maximum when the value of (1 + 2𝜌 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 − 𝜌2 ) becomes

There are two types of condensers:

𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟

3) Max. power = installed capacity 24h = 2524=600MWh