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1 December, 21:03

Steam is to be condensed in the condenser of a steam power plant at a temperature of 50°C with cooling water from a nearby lake, which enters the tubes of the condenser at 18°C at a rate of 97 kg/s and leaves at 27°C. Determine the rate of condensation of the steam in the condenser. The heat of vaporization of water at 50°C is hfg = 2382.0 kJ/kg and specific heat of cold water is cP = 4.18 kJ/kg·°C.

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  1. 1 December, 21:10
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    The rate of condensation of the steam in the condenser is 1.53 kg/s

    Explanation:

    Given

    Tcond = 50°C

    mc = 97kg/s

    Tc = 18°C

    Th = 27°C

    cP of water = 4.18 kJ/kg·°C

    hfg = 2382.0 kJ/kg

    The rate of heat add to the system is defined from applying the energy balance on the system

    Ein - Eout = ΔEsys = 0

    Ein = Eout

    Qin + mh1 = mh2

    Qin = m (h2-h1)

    Qin = mcP (Th - Tc)

    Qin = 97*4.18 (27-18) = 3649.14 kW

    The rate of the condensation of the steam could be defined as the following

    Qin = m (condensate) * hfg

    m (condensate) = Qin/hfg

    m (condensate) = 3649.14/2382 = 1.53 kg/s
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