Understanding Brayton Cycle Temperatures: Finding Outlet Flow Rate"

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The discussion revolves around calculating temperature values in a thermodynamic cycle, specifically focusing on finding the outlet flow rate and relevant temperatures. The user is uncertain about how to determine temperatures T3 and T4, given that they can easily find T2 and have the necessary parameters like shaft power, inlet velocity, and mass flow rate. They mention that T3 likely corresponds to turbine inlet conditions, which complicates their calculations since they lack volume and heat input data. The user is seeking assistance to clarify these temperature calculations before an upcoming exam. Overall, the thread highlights the challenges of thermodynamic analysis in cycle processes.
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This is a general concern with finding temperature values at different processes in the cycle, however i do have an example i am stuck on, and can post that if needs be. anyway, if i was required to find the flow rate at outlet, which temperatures would i need to put in the SFEE as i know cp(deltaT) = deltaH, my guess is T4 - T1. how would i go about getting temperature 3 and 4, I can get temperature 2 no problem, my main problem lies with calculating T3 on the constant pressure line, there is no volumes given and neither is the heat input at constant pressure. I basically have the shaft power, the inlet velocity, the mass flow rate, the pressures, cp and gamma, and temperature at inlet, which i assume is T1...?

any help would be great, as i have an exam tomorrow and this seems to be the only sticking point for me.

Thanks in advance

Edit: It has come to my attention that this may well come under the subject of homework-type questions. however as i am not sure, and it seems pretty general to me, i will leave it here which i hope is not to much of a problem, and if required i or a moderator can move the post. :)
 
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nevermind the temperature it has given me is T3 in the cycle, i believe its the turbine inlet conditions given, rather than the compressor, as if it was i would need a max cycle temp to work out the other unkowns.
 
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