//A Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics //Chapter 2 //First Law of Thermodynamics //Example 8 clear; clc; //Given: m = 1650; //mass of steam used in kg/hr H1 = 3200; //enthalpy at 1368 kPa and 645 K in kJ/kg H2 = 2690; //enthalpy at 137 kPa and 645 K in kJ/kg //To determine the theoretical horsepower developed //Using equation 2.13 (Page no.32) Q = 0; //since the process is adiabatic z = 0; //assuming that inlet and discharge of turbine are at same level u = 0; //feed and discharge velocities being equal Ws = -(H2-H1); Wj = Ws*10^3*m/3600; //work done by turbine in J W = Wj/745.7; //work done by turbine in hp mprintf('Work done by turbine is %f hp',W); //end