Calculate Isentropic Efficiency: Tips & Tricks

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Hi
can anyone help me about the following ?
if I have the experimental data of inlet and outlet of expander (temperature and pressure) working in ORC.
Now if I want to find the Isentropic efficiencie :
the Isentropic expansion can be found by (entropy in = entropy out)
but how to find the actual enthalpy at expander exit of actual expansion
(i.e. I can consider it in the mixture or superheated phase?)
thank you
 
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entropy in = entropy out gives you an enthalpy. Enthalpy difference * efficiency gives you a new enthalpy. Pressure and enthalpy give you a temperature (or a composition at saturation).

See e.g. here ( I Googled "isentropic efficiency turbine" and looked at the first image)
 
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thanks for reply
but i am not have the Isentropic Efficiency

I am only have pressure and temperature of experimental system and I would like to have the Isentropic Efficiency if the exit conditions locate in tow phase zone
 
I don't understated you
BvU said:
Then you work backwards from the enthalpy observed...
what do you mean?
thanks again
 
Perhaps you should post your work so far.

You have enthalpy in ##H_{in}##

entropy in = entropy out gives you an enthalpy under isentropic conditions ##H_{isent}##

observed enthalpy ##H_{out}##

$$\eta_{isent} = {H_{in} - H_{out}\over H_{in} - H_{isent}}$$
 
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I am not have the Isentropic Efficiency
I am only have pressures and temperatures at inlet and outlet of the
turbine
how can obtain Isentropic Efficiency in this case
 
OK
I have an experimental data of inlet and outlet conditions of turbine (temperature and pressure ) working in a rankine cycle
when the exit condition from turbine in saturated phase
how I can find the actual enthalpy at exit (##H_{out}##)and that used to find the Isentropic Efficiency
 
Enthalpies in the mixture zone given for vapor and liquid
in this case to find Enthalpy we must have another parameter is (quality x) or dryness fraction
and the later I have not