Gas Turbine Power Plant

Brayton Cycle
Uses: Power, Jet aircraft, ship, tanks
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Brayton Cycle From the Steady flow energy equation (SFEE) of

the First Law of thermodynamics:

 ∆  ∆  ∆ 

 Process 1-2: Isentropic compression

SFEE: 0  ∆  0  0 
 ∆
   ∆
     
 Process 2-3: Isobaric heat addition
SFEE: Q  ∆  0  0  0
Q ∆
   ∆

     
 Gas Turbine Power Plant

Brayton Cycle
 Process 3-4: Isentropic expansion
SFEE: 0  ∆  0  0 
 ∆
   ∆
     
 Process 4-1: Isobaric heat rejection
SFEE: Q  ∆  0  0  0
Q ∆
   ∆

     
 Gas Turbine Power Plant

Brayton Cycle  Process 1-2: Isentropic compression

 ∆
     
 Process 2-3: Isobaric heat addition
Q ∆

     
 Process 3-4: Isentropic expansion
 ∆
     
 Process 4-1: Isobaric heat rejection
Q ∆

     
An Air standard Brayton cycle has air enter the compressor at 270C and 100
kPa. The pressure ratio is 10, and the maximum allowable temperature in
the cycle is 1350K. Determine the pressure and the temperature at each
state in the cycle, and the compressor work, the turbine work, and the
cycle efficiency per kg of air.
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Brayton Cycle Efficiency

 

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