cantera/Cantera/python/examples/rankine.py
2004-03-11 03:02:57 +00:00

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Python

#
# an ideal Rankine cycle
#
from Cantera import *
from Cantera.pureFluids import Water
w = Water()
# start with saturated liquid water at 300 K
w.setTemperature(300.0)
w.setState_satLiquid()
h1 = w.enthalpy_mass()
p1 = w.pressure()
# pump it isentropically to 10 MPa
w.setState_SP(w.entropy_mass(), 1.0e7)
h2 = w.enthalpy_mass()
pump_work = h2 - h1
# heat at constant pressure to 1500 K
w.setState_TP(1500.0, w.pressure())
h3 = w.enthalpy_mass()
heat_in = h3 - h2
# expand isentropically back to 300 K
w.setState_SP(w.entropy_mass(), p1)
h4 = w.enthalpy_mass()
work_out = h3 - h4
heat_out = h4 - h1
efficiency = (work_out - pump_work)/heat_in
print 'efficiency = ',efficiency