The discussion revolves around the analysis of a cogeneration plant utilizing water as a working fluid, specifically focusing on identifying the type of thermodynamic cycle it operates under. Participants explore concepts related to ideal cycles, including the Rankine cycle and its regenerative variant, while considering assumptions of ideal behavior in the system.
Participants express multiple competing views regarding the specific type of cycle, with some favoring the ideal Rankine cycle and others suggesting the regenerative variant. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the exact classification of the cycle.
Participants assume ideal conditions such as no pressure drop and no heat loss, but these assumptions may not be universally agreed upon. The discussion also highlights potential confusion regarding the roles of different components in the cycle.
rock.freak667 said:I would think it would be the ideal Rankine cycle.
bluepleiadez said:I believe it's regenerative rankine cycle?
rock.freak667 said:Yeah that's it, I couldn't remember how the regenerative cycle's T-s diagram looked like. But it should be that one.
bluepleiadez said:I can leave out the throttling valve in the ts diagram right?since the valve does not give power...but increases pressure?
rock.freak667 said:I think you mean pump and not throttling valve? But you'd need to have it, else your diagram won't make a cycle.