Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

College of Engineering

(ASSIGNMENT NO. 2)
HEAT BALANCE IDEAL REHEAT CYCLE

ME LAB 3
(MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 3)

Submitted by:
Tayao, Dave Kelly F.
4ME-B

Submitted to:
Engr. Ver Ian J. Victorio
Subject Instructor
 Assignment No. 2

HEAT BALANCE IDEAL REHEAT CYCLE

Research the following:

1. Heat Balance Ideal Reheat Cycle Theory and background.

One of the problems in increasing the efficiency of the ideal Rankine cycle is the
moisture content of the steam at the final stages of the expansion. A two-stage turbine
with reheat in between, is the solution to the excessive moisture problem in turbines and,
is commonly used in actual steam power plants. The sole purpose of the reheat cycle is to
reduce the moisture content of the steam at the final stages of the expansion process.
The difference between the simple ideal Rankine cycle and the ideal reheat cycle is that
the expansion process occurs in two stages. In the first stage, the high-pressure stage, the
steam expands isentropically to an intermediate pressure and is sent back to the boiler,
where it is reheated at constant pressure, to the first inlet temperature. In the second stage,
the low-pressure stage, the steam expands isentropically to the condenser’s pressure.
Advantages (or) effects of Re-heating:
(1) Network done increases
(2) Heat supply increases
(3) Thermal efficiency increases
(4) The turbine exit steam dryness fraction increases, thus moisture decreases, therefore
blade erosion becomes minimum, and that lead to increase the life of the turbine.
(5) Erosion and corrosion problems in the steam turbine are eliminated/or may be
avoided
Disadvantages of Reheating:
(1) Reheating requires more maintenance.
(2) The increase in thermal efficiency is not appreciable in comparison to the expenditure
incurred in reheating.

2. Heat Balance Ideal Reheat Cycle Diagram

3. Heat Balance Ideal Reheat Cycle Equipment, parts and its function
 Boiler
 Reheater
 High Pressure Turbine
 Low Pressure Turbine
 Condenser
 Pump
In case of the reheat cycle, two turbines work in the series arrangement. The first
turbine accept the vapor coming from the boiler at high pressure, after vapor is passed
through the first turbine it renters the boiler and reheated before passing to the second
turbine which is a low pressure turbine.

4. Heat Balance Ideal Reheat Cycle formula and computation.

Consider a steam power plant operating on the ideal reheat Rankine cycle. Steam enters
the high-pressure turbine at 15 MPa and 600°C and is condensed in the condenser at a
pressure of 10 kPa. If the moisture content of the steam at the exit of the low-pressure
turbine is not to exceed 10.4 percent, determine (a) the pressure at which the steam
should be reheated and (b) the thermal efficiency of the cycle. Assume the steam is
reheated to the inlet temperature of the high-pressure turbine.