Development of Gas Turbines
Deviation of Actual Gas-Turbine Cycles from Idealized Ones
9-9 The Brayton Cycle with Regeneration
9-10 The Brayton Cycle with Intercooling, Reheating, and Regeneration
9-11 Ideal Jet-Propulsion Cycles
Modifications to Turbojet Engines
9-12 Second-Law Analysis of Gas Power Cycles
Topics of Special Interest: Saving Fuel and Money by Driving Sensibly
Summary
References and Suggested Reading
Problems
Chapter 10
Vapor and Combined Power Cycles
10-1 The Carnot Vapor Cycle
10-2 Rankine Cycle: The Ideal Cycle for Vapor Power Cycles
Energy Analysis of the Ideal Rankine Cycle
10-3 Deviation of Actual Vapor Power Cycles from Idealized Ones
10-4 How Can We Increase the Efficiency of the Rankine Cycle?
Lowering the Condenser Pressure (Lowers T (^) low,av)
Superheating the Steam to High Temperatures (Increases Thigh,av)
Increasing the Boiler Pressure (Increases Thigh,av)
10-5 The Ideal Reheat Rankine Cycle
10-6 The Ideal Regenerative Rankine Cycle
Open Feedwater Heaters
Closed Feedwater Heaters
10-7 Second-Law Analysis of Vapor Power Cycles
10-8 Cogeneration
10-9 Combined Gas–Vapor Power Cycles
Topics of Special Interest: Binary Vapor Cycles
Summary
References and Suggested Reading
Problems
Chapter 11
Refrigeration Cycles
11-1 Refrigerators and Heat Pumps