Energy Conservation and Management

EE-315

Dr. Muhammad Sarfraz Akram

Assistant Professor
Institute of Energy & Environmental Engineering
University of the Punjab
Email: msakram.ieee@pu.edu.pk
 Rankine Cycle
• The Rankine cycle converts heat into work
and generates about 80 % of all electric power
used throughout the world.
• Figure describes the main processes within the
cycle. 1 2

• Common heat sources are the combustion of

coal, natural gas, oil, and the fission of
nuclear material.
4 3
• The Rankine cycle is sometimes referred to as
a practical Carnot cycle
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Section 6.4.2 Yaşar Demirel Energy_ Production, Conversion, Storage,

Conservation, and Coupling pp192
 Analysis of Ideal Rankine Cycle

Pump power needed

Analysis of Ideal Rankine Cycle
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Students may use following web-based steam calculator to find the steam properties quickly.

https://www.tlv.com/global/TI/calculator/steam-table-pressure.html
 7748 𝑘𝐽/𝑠
= = 31%
𝑘𝐽 𝑘𝑔
(2950.5 ) × 8.5 𝑠
𝑘𝑔
Repeat the exercise to find efficiency with the following values. Compare and analyze the
results.

Rankine Cycle Efficiency (%)

Steam T at pt 2 (K) Steam T at pt 2 (K)
698.15 + (5×Roll no.) 698.15 − (5×Roll no.)
Steam P at pt 2 4100 (kPa)
Steam P at pt 3 40 (kPa)
Steam P at pt 2 (kPa) Steam P at pt 2 (kPa)
4100 + (5×Roll no.) 4100 − (5×Roll no.)
Steam T at pt 2 698.15 (K)
Steam P at pt 3 40 (kPa)
Steam T at pt 3 (K) Steam T at pt 3 (K)
40 + (0.5×Roll no.) 40 − (0.5×Roll no.)
Steam T at pt 2 698.15 (K)
Steam P at pt 2 4100 (kPa)