Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 2 - Energy, Energy Transfer, and General Energy Analysis - Problems - Page 101: 2-64

Answer

$\eta_{turbine-generator}=0.76$ $\eta_{turbine}=0.80$ $W_{t}=1962kW$

Work Step by Step

Here we are working with potential energy, so the energy that have the fluid and enters to the turbine is: $W_{in}=mgh=5000\frac{kg}{s}*9.81\frac{m}{s^2}*50m=2452.5kW$ Since the electric power generation is $1862kW$, the overall efficiency of the turbine-generator is: $\eta_{turbine-generator}=\frac{W_{out}}{W_{in}}=\frac{1862kW}{2452.5kW}=0.76$ The efficiency of the turbine is: $\eta_{turbine}=\frac{0.76}{0.95}=0.80$ And the shaft power sypplied by the turbine to the generator is: $W_{t}=2452.5kW*0.80=1962kW$
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