Sketch model system and explain the use of nuclear energy for PWR (pressure Water Reactor) Power...

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Sketch model system and explain the use of nuclear energy forPWR (pressure Water Reactor) Power Plant. Complete your answer withT-s, P-v and h-s diagram if known:

Compressed liquid enter heat exchanger 260oC ; 150bar

Compressed liquid out heat exchanger 220oC ; 100bar

fluid enter heat exchanger 212.4oC ; 20 bar,saturated liquid

fluid out heat exchanger 240oC ; 20 bar, superheatedvapor

Steam out of turbine 0.04 bar ; x=90%

a) Calculate how much calorie that has to be generated by thereactor per kg liquid

b) Calculate power generated by the turbine

c) Calculate ratio mass flow rate compressed liquid (liquidcooled reactor) to fluid

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