Steam Power Plant Experiment

OBJECTIVE

1. To gain exposure to actual steam power plant systems and operation by touring the campus power plant.

2. To explore the effect of operating conditions and configuration on steam power plant performance by conducting a computer simulation.

BACKGROUND

All steam power systems are based upon the simple ideal Rankine cycle which is shown below.

˙ Qboiler P r o c e s s S t e a m

P r o c e s s S t e a m 5 P 7 5 6

T u r b i n e W˙ B o i l e r turb

3 9 2 1 ˙ Qcond P u m p C o n d e n s e r

˙ Wpump M a k e - u p W a t e r

To improve the operation and efficiency of these systems a number of other components are added which include reheaters, additional turbines, open feedwater heaters, and closed feedwater heaters. During the tour of the T.B. Simon Power Plant at MSU, the student will note the power plant layout and operating conditions. With this information, the student will use the software package RANKINE V3.0 to model the power plant and investigate additional optimization of operating conditions. A copy of the RANKINE V3.0 Users Guide is included with this handout. The program itself is available on the Heat Transfer Lab computers. PROCEDURE

1. Tour the power plant and complete Worksheet I. This is to be done on an individual basis.

2. During your regular lab session your TA will introduce you to the RANKINE program. Complete Worksheet II. This is to be done with your regular sub-group.