Considere the Rankine power cycle using vapor and liquid a E

Considere the Rankine power cycle using vapor and liquid

a) Explain what kinds of problem the Carnot vapor cycle has.

b) Describe three methods to improve the efficiency of the ideal  Rankine cycle.

c) Name the gas power which use the same four processes in its cycles.

Solution

a) problems are turbine can\'t handle such huge moisture, maximum temperature is limited, there is no such compressor which can handle two phases of liquid

B) super heating of steam

Reheating

Regeneration

C) Brayton cycle