Rankine Cycle Thermal Output Calculation for 1000 MWe

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To calculate the reactor thermal output for a plant producing 1000 MWe, the efficiency equation, Efficiency = Wnet/Qh, is essential. The user has turbine and pump efficiency data and has determined enthalpy at various state points, allowing for net work and heat addition calculations. The next step involves calculating the mass flow rate by dividing 1000 MWe by Wnet, which will then be used to find Qh for thermal output. The discussion highlights the importance of providing complete information for effective assistance. Clear communication is crucial for collaborative problem-solving in technical discussions.
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Homework Statement


The last part of my question reads:

Give the equations you would use to determine reactor thermal output if the plant is to produce 1000 MWe. All expressions for work and heat transfer rate should be expressed in terms of the appropriate mass flow rate ratios.

Homework Equations


Efficiency = Wnet/Qh

The Attempt at a Solution


I have been given turbine efficiency and pump efficiency. Also, assume I have found the enthalpy at each state point and was subsequently able to determine the net work and heat addition to the system. I feel like I need to determine the mass flow rate by dividing 1000 MWe by Wnet and then plug that value into the equation for Qh to get thermal output.
 
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UnknownAnsem said:

Homework Statement


The last part of my question reads:

Give the equations you would use to determine reactor thermal output if the plant is to produce 1000 MWe. All expressions for work and heat transfer rate should be expressed in terms of the appropriate mass flow rate ratios.

Homework Equations


Efficiency = Wnet/Qh

The Attempt at a Solution


I have been given turbine efficiency and pump efficiency. Also, assume I have found the enthalpy at each state point and was subsequently able to determine the net work and heat addition to the system. I feel like I need to determine the mass flow rate by dividing 1000 MWe by Wnet and then plug that value into the equation for Qh to get thermal output.

In general, posting only a part of a question is not a good way to attract users interested in providing help. The OP is in possession of all the facts, yet, for whatever reason, he has only provided a few bits of information with which to work. No one wants to play Twenty (or Forty) Questions; there's other things to do.
 
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