cycle does not involve any internal irreversibilities. The simple ideal Rankine cycle. Notes: • Only slight change in water temp through pump • The steam generator consists of boiler (two-phase heat transfer) and superheater • Turbine outlet is high-quality steam
Read MoreTrevithick was the first to successfully use high-pressure steam (then known as "strong" steam). Until ca. 1800, the weakness of existing boilers coupled with the influence of James Watt had generally restricted steam boilers to very low pressures or "weak" steam.
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