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28 September, 14:42

A Brayton cycle has air into the compressor at 95 kPa, 290 K, and has an efficiency of 50%. The exhaust temperature is 675 K. Find the pressure ratio and the specific heat addition by the combustion for this cycle. (Borgnakke, 02/2019, p. P-93) Borgnakke, C., Sonntag, R. E. (02/2019). Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, Enhanced eText, 10th Edition [VitalSource Bookshelf version]. Retrieved from vbk://9781119494966 Always check citation for accuracy before use.

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  1. 28 September, 16:38
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    The specific heat addition is 773.1 kJ/kg

    Explanation:

    from table A. 5 we get the properties of air:

    k=specific heat ratio=1.4

    cp=specific heat at constant pressure=1.004 kJ/kg*K

    We calculate the pressure range of the Brayton cycle, as follows

    n=1 - (1 / (P2/P1) ^ (k-1) / k))

    where n=thermal efficiency=0.5. Clearing P2/P1 and replacing values:

    P2/P1 = (1/0.5) ^ (1.4/0.4) = 11.31

    the temperature of the air at state 2 is equal to:

    P2/P1 = (T2/T1) ^ (k/k-1)

    where T1 is the temperature of the air enters the compressor. Clearing T2

    11.31 = (T2/290) ^ (1.4 / (1.4-1))

    T2=580K

    The temperature of the air at state 3 is equal to:

    P2/P1 = (T3/T4) ^ (k / (k-1))

    11.31 = (T3/675) ^ (1.4 / (1.4-1))

    T3=1350K

    The specific heat addition is equal to:

    q=Cp * (T3-T2) = 1.004 * (1350-580) = 773.1 kJ/kg
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