Maximum work delivered by a turbine

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To calculate the maximum work delivered by a turbine in an adiabatic process using the Peng-Robinson equation of state, the outlet temperature must be determined accurately. The user attempted to find this temperature through trial and error but found that the change in entropy (ΔS) did not approach zero, remaining around 21 J/mole·K. Despite using this value to calculate the change in enthalpy (ΔH), which equates to work, the results were significantly incorrect. The discussion seeks alternative methods for calculating work and understanding why ΔS did not reach zero. Clarification on the conditions for achieving ΔS=0 is requested for further insight.
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Hi everyone :
I have a question: how to calculate the maximum work delivered by a turbine. Steam input T and pressure are given plus the outlet pressure only. Using Peng-Robinson equation of state. Adiabatic process.

I tried to find outlet temperature by trial and error using Peng-Robinson EOS until delta S (S2-S1)=0, (S is entropy) . but delta S never approached 0 . its final value was around 21 j/mole.K . I used it though to calculate delta H (H2-H1) because delta H = work . (H is the enthalpy)... but the answer was wrong very wrong >> I used MATLAB for my calculations . I'm sure of the equations and everything . So is there another way to calculate the work?
and anyone knows why delta S didn't even approach 0 !

Thanks in advance :) ..
 
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Show us what you did to find the conditions at which ΔS=0.

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