Q: Rankine cycle pump work Integration

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The discussion centers on the Rankine cycle pump work, specifically the isentropic and isovolumic processes from state 1 to state 2. The isovolumic process indicates that the volume remains constant while the pressure changes, leading to the input work of the pump being calculated as w_pump,in = v(p2 - p1). In contrast, the isentropic process involves changes in both pressure and specific volume, which complicates the work calculation. The reference to pV^k = c highlights that this equation applies to adiabatic gaseous processes, while the Rankine cycle involves liquid, making the isovolumetric assumption more relevant. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for accurately analyzing the pump work in the Rankine cycle.
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To determine pump work
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Open system, work integral equation
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Why is the process from state 1 to state 2 an isentropic and isovolumic process, but the input work of the pump is (A) not (B)?
isovolumic process:
$$ w_{pump,in}=\ \int_{1}^{2}{vdp\ =\ v\left(p_2-p_1\right)}\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots..\left(A\right) $$

isentropic process:
$$ \because pv^k=c\ \ \therefore c\ =\ \left( \frac{c}{p} \right) ^k $$
$$w_{pump,in}=\ \int_{1}^{2}{vdp\ =\int_{1}^{2}{{(\frac{c}{p})}^kdp}=\ \frac{c^k}{1-k}\left[p_2^{1-k}-p_1^{1-k}\right]}=\frac{1}{1-k}\left[{\left({p_2}^k{v_2}^k\right)p}_2^{1-k}-\left({p_1}^k{v_1}^k\right)p_1^{1-k}\right]=\frac{1}{1-k}\left[p_2{v_2}^k-p_1{v_1}^k\right]\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots..\left(B\right)$$

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##pV^k=c## is for an adiabatic gaseous process. This stage of the Rankine cycle is with a liquid, so theoretically isovolumetric.
 
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haruspex said:
##pV^k=c## is for an adiabatic gaseous process. This stage of the Rankine cycle is with a liquid, so theoretically isovolumetric.
Not only an adiabatic gaseous process; an ideal gas adiabatic process.
 
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