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5-153 Steam expands in a turbine whose power production is 9000 kW. The rate of heat lost from the
turbine is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 This is a steady-flow process since there is no change with time. 2 Kinetic and potential
energy changes are negligible.
Properties From the steam tables (Tables A-6 and A-4)
P1 = 1.6 MPa ⎫ 1.6 MPa
⎬ h1 = 3146.0 kJ/kg 350°C Heat
T1 = 350°C ⎭
16 kg/s
T2 = 30°C ⎫
⎬ h 2 = 2555.6 kJ / kg
x2 = 1 ⎭ Turbine
Analysis We take the turbine as the system, which is a control volume
since mass crosses the boundary. Noting that there is one inlet and one
30°C
exiti the energy balance for this steady-flow system can be expressed in
sat. vap.
the rate form as

E& − E& = ΔE& system ©0 (steady) =0

1in424out
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Rate of net energy transfer Rate of change in internal, kinetic,
by heat, work, and mass potential, etc. energies

E& in = E& out

m& 1 h1 = m& 2 h2 + W& out + Q& out

Q& out = m& (h1 − h2 ) − W& out

Substituting,

Q& out = (16 kg/s)(3146.0 − 2555.6) kJ/kg − 9000 kW = 446.4 kW

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