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Open System- PV Diagram

Visuals to Aid Learning
the Steam Power Cycles
Taken From LearnThermo.com

PV Diagram: Carnot Cycle

TS Diagram: SS, SISO System

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TS Diagram: Carnot Cycle

Impracticality of the Carnot Cycle

The Rankine Cycle

Boiler Analysis (P1=P2)

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Turbine Analysis (S2 = S3)

Condenser Analysis (P3 = P4)

Pump Analysis (S4 = S1)

Thermal Efficiency ()
and Back Work Ratio (BWR)

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Effect of Increasing Pressure

Effect of Decreasing
Condenser Pressure

Increasing Boiler Pressure and

Decreasing Condenser Pressure

Superheat Rankine Cycle

(As Taken In SVNA)

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Supercritical Rankine Cycle

Reheat Rankine Cycle

Reheat Rankine Cycle

Reheat Rankine Cycle

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Rankine Cycle With Regeneration

Rankine Cycle With Regeneration

(Open Feedwater Heating)

pressure

Rankine Cycle With Regeneration

(Closed Feedwater Heating)

Rankine Cycle With Regeneration

(Closed Feedwater Heating)