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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 4/e
Yunus A. Çengel, University of Nevada, Reno
Michael A. Boles, North Carolina State University

Vapor and Combines Power Cycles

Learning Objectives


I.

Analyze vapor power cycles in which the working fluid is alternately vaporized and condensed.

II.

Analyze power generation coupled with process heating called cogeneration.

III.

Investigate ways to modify the basic Rankine vapor power cycle to increase the cycle thermal efficiency.

IV.

Analyze the reheat and regenerative vapor power cycles.

V.

Analyze power cycles that consist of two separate cycles known as combined cycles

VI.

Introduce the concepts of binary cycles.