11.reheat Cycle
11.reheat Cycle
11.reheat Cycle
That is,
h3 h4'
T
h3 h4
h2 h1
P '
h2 h1
q1 (h3 h2 ) (h5 h4 )
q2 h6 h1
The thermal efficiency,
m m
h3 8 h8 1 8 h2
m3 m3
or
m8
Let, m3 =Y’= the fraction of steam extracted
from the turbine for preheating
h3 Y h8 1 Y h2
q1 h7 h4
Energy rejected in the condenser,
q2 1 Y '(h9 h1 )
Thermal efficiency,
(h7 h4 ) 1 Y '(h9 h1 )
(h7 h4 )
(h7 h8 ) 1 Y '(h8 h9 )
(h4 h3 ) 1 Y '(h2 h1 )