Brayton Cycle Analysis and Calculations
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1. Consider an ideal standard air Brayton cycle with the minimum and maximum temperatures of
300 K and 1500 K, respectively. The compression ratio is such that it maximizes the work.
net developed in the cycle per unit of mass of air flowing. Using air analysis
cold standard, calculate:
The work in the compressor and turbine per unit mass, in kJ/kg.
The thermal efficiency of the cycle.
2. The Brayton ideal is T1 and the temperature entering the turbine is T3. Using air analysis-
cold standard, show that the temperature T2 at the outlet of the compressor is at most
⁄
net work done by the air mass unit is ∙ .
In the compressor of a simple gas turbine, air enters at 100 kPa and 300 K, with a flow
volumetric of 5 m3/s. The pressure ratio in the compressor is 10 and its efficiency
Isentropic is 85%. At the turbine inlet, the pressure is 950 kPa and the temperature
1400 K. The turbine has an isentropic efficiency of 88% and the outlet pressure is 100 kPa.
Through an air-standard analysis, determine:
The thermal efficiency of the cycle.
The net power developed, in kW.
Consider To = 300 K, Po = 100 kPa.
4. A power plant has a regenerative gas turbine as shown in Fig. P9.29.
The air enters the compressor at 1 bar and 27°C with a mass flow rate of 0.562 kg/s and is compressed.
up to 4 bar. The isentropic efficiency of the compressor is 80%, and the efficiency of the
The regenerator is 90%. All the power developed by the high-pressure turbine is used.
to activate the compressor and the low turbine provides the net power. Each turbine
it has an isentropic efficiency of 87% and the inlet temperature to the high turbine
pressure is 1200 K. Determine:
The net power produced, in kW.
Thermal efficiency.
The air temperature in states 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7, in K.
5. In a gas turbine, air enters at 1200 kPa and 1200 K, and expands to 100 kPa in two.
stages. Among them, the air is reheated at a constant pressure of 350 kPa up to 1200 K. The
expansion in the two stages of the turbine is isentropic. Determine, in kJ/kg of air:
The work done at each stage of the turbine.
The heat transferred in the reheating process.
The increase in work produced by this system compared to that of a turbine of a
expansion stage without overheating.
6. Consider problem 9.30 including in the analysis that each stage of the turbine has a
isoentropic efficiency less than 100%. Represent each of the magnitudes
calculated in sections (a) to (c) for intermediate pressure values ranging from 100
up to 1200 kPa and for isentropic efficiencies of 100%, 80%, and 60%.
A two-stage compressor that operates in a steady state compresses 10 m3/min of air.
from 1 bar and 300 K, up to 12 bar. A cooler between the two stages cools the air to 300.
K a presión constante de 350 kPa. Los procesos de compresión son isoentrópicos. Calcule la
necessary power to operate the compressor, in kW, and compare the result with the power
necessary for the isentropic compression in a single stage from the same initial state to
the same final pressure.
8. Consider the previous problem including in the analysis that each stage of the compressor has
an isentropic efficiency of 85%.
9. The two-stage compressor from problem 8 is part of a gas turbine system.
regenerative. The inlet temperature to the turbine is 1300 K and it has an efficiency
isotropic of 87%. The effectiveness of the regenerator is 80%. Determine:
a) Thermal performance.
The heat absorbed, in kW.
The net power developed, in kW
A two-stage air compressor operates in a steady state, compressing 10 m3/min of air.
from 100 kPa, 300 K, to 1200 kPa. An intercooler between the two stages cools the air to 300 K at a
constant pressure of 350 kPa. The compression processes are isentropic. Calculate the
power required to operate the compressor, in kW, and compare the result with the
necessary power for isentropic compression from the same inlet state to the
same final pressure.
11. Reconsider problem 10 and include in the analysis that each stage of the compressor
it could have an isentropic efficiency lower than 100%. Plot, in kW, (a) the input of
power at each stage, (b) the heat transfer rate for the intercooler and (c) the
decrease in power input compared to a single compression stage without
intercooler, for pressure values between stages that varies from 100 to 1200 kPa and for efficiencies
isotropic of 100%, 80% and 60%.
