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University of Sunderland
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Department of Computing, Engineering and Technology
EAT223 – THERMOFLUIDS AND ENGINES
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The following learning outcomes will be assessed:
Knowledge
Critical knowledge of the fundamental concepts and analytical methods in the solution of a range of problems related to thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
Skills
Design and analyse a variety of air standard cycles and vapour power cycles.
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Submission Date and Time
Before 4pm, Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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This assignment is set out in two parts, where the first part should help you build the second. You
will be allocated one from each of a-e, A-E, and 1-4 (as defined below) to ensure you have an
individual set of data for the assignment.
PART 1: IDEAL STANDARD RANKINE CYCLE (50% of marks)
You are required to analyse a standard Rankine cycle by both hand calculation and using the
simulation package CyclePad, in order to validate the software. The cycle specifications are as
follows:
Boiler pressure: (a) 40; (b) 45; (c) 50; (d) 55 bar; (e) 60 bar (as assigned).
Boiler output temperature: (A) 450; (B) 500; (C) 525; (D) 550C; (E) 575C (as assigned).
Condenser pressure: (1) 0.6; (2) 0.65; (3) 0.7; (4) 0.75 bar (as assigned).
Assume the mass flow rate is 1 kg/s, so that derived work and heat quantities are specific (i.e. per
kg of steam). Use a summary table to compare the following:
The specific enthalpy at each point in the cycle, determined both by hand calculation, and by
CyclePad.
The net work (Wnet).
The heat in (Qin).
The thermal efficiency (ηth).
PART 2: REHEAT RANKINE CYCLE (50% of marks)
*** You should perform this analysis using CyclePad only. ***
In order to improve the net work output and efficiency of the plant, you are required to investigate
the implementation of a two-stage reheat Rankine cycle (as covered in class). Use the same
pressures and temperature assigned in Part 1. However, you must choose a pressure for the second
stage i.e. the lower pressure turbine and explain how you chose it.
For your chosen design, use another summary table to compare the quantities listed above, obtained
from the CyclePad analysis of the reheat Rankine cycle.
More detailed submission requirements are summarised overleaf.
Hints on using CyclePad
(i) You can download a free copy of CyclePad from the following link. If you have any trouble
obtaining it, email me and I will send you a copy.
http://www.qrg.northwestern.edu/software/cyclepad/cyclesof.htm
(ii) You will find a Rankine Cycle Solved in the CyclePad library. Use this to help you get started
with the first part of the assignment. It comprises four parts: heater, turbine, cooler and pump,
corresponding to the boiler, turbine, condenser and feed pump, respectively.
(iii) Note that both heater and cooler are modelled as isobaric (i.e. constant pressure), and both
turbine and pump are modelled as adiabatic and isentropic.
(iv) In the second part, you can use the Reheating Vapor Cycle Solved in the library as a template.
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Submission requirements
You should keep the material to the minimum necessary to fulfil the following, in the order
indicated.
Stage 1 (50%)
A summary table, which includes your manually calculated results (as outlined above) and the
CyclePad results.
Detailed cycle hand calculations, including an annotated diagram of the cycle schematic. This
can be hand written, but must be neat and legible.
Screenshots of the CyclePad Cycle Properties window, the Assumptions Made window, and the
T-s diagram generated by the software.
Stage 2 (50%)
A summary table, showing the CyclePad specific enthalpy results for the reheat Rankine cycle.
An annotated diagram of the cycle schematic.
Screenshots of the CyclePad Cycle Properties window, the Assumptions Made window, and the
T-s diagram generated by the software.
Untidy or illegible work will be penalised.
This assignment is worth 30% of the total module mark.
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