A simple Rankine-cycle steam power plant operates with a steam flow rate of 500,000 lbm /hr. Steam enters the turbine at 500 psia and 1000 F. The turbine exhaust (condenser inlet) conditions are 1.0 psia with a steam quality of 0.90. Determine the following:
A. Turbine output (kW)
B. Condenser heat rejection rate (Btu/hr)
C. Turbine isentropic efficiency (%)
D. Each term in the second-law entropy balance for the condensing process
E. Approximate pump work (kW)
F. Thermal efficiency of the plant (%)
G. Ideal thermal efficiency of the plant (%)
