An ideal Rankine cycle operates between a steam boiler pressure of 18 MPa     and a condenser temperature of 42 °C. The steam leaving the boiler is a     saturated vapor. The net power generated by the cycle is 150 MW.  What is the mass flow rate of steam? What is the cycle efficiency? Use the formula: n=Wnet/Qin.

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An ideal Rankine cycle operates between a steam boiler pressure of 18 MPa    
and a condenser temperature of 42 °C. The steam leaving the boiler is a    
saturated vapor. The net power generated by the cycle is 150 MW. 

What is the mass flow rate of steam? What is the cycle efficiency? Use the formula: n=Wnet/Qin.

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