Masters Theses

Abstract

"This study analyzes the effect of inlet pressures, internal turbine efficiencies, pump efficiencies, extraction pressures and number of open feedwater heaters on the thermal efficiency of regenerative steam power cycles. Combinations of inlet and extraction pressures were introduced into digital computer programs in order to find the optimum extraction pressures for maximum thermal efficiency. The scope of study covered regenerative steam cycles with one, two, three, four, and five open feedwater heaters. One of the principle objectives of the study was to determine if there is some turbine extraction pressure or set of pressures which give maximum thermal efficiency for the regenerative steam power cycle. The results indicate that indeed this is the case"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Culp, Archie W., Jr.

Committee Member(s)

Sauer, Harry J., Jr., 1935-2008
Ho, C. Y. (Chung You), 1933-1988

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1972

Pagination

x, 55 pages

Rights

© 1972 Vallabh Vithalbhai Vaghani, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Steam power plants -- Thermal properties
Steam-turbines
Extraction (Chemistry)

Thesis Number

T 2709

Print OCLC #

6032446

Electronic OCLC #

882927171

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