Question

A young engineer in a chemical plant, where you are a Manager, was assigned to look for the opportunities within the plant to find ways to improve energy utilization in the plant. He proposes a process that will use steam in a closed system to produce work. The steam is available at 1000 KPa, 923.15 K, and will be delivered at 100 kPa, 423.15 k. The intern expects to generate 1200 kJ/kg from this process. A heat source is available at 473.15 K. Determine as a maneger of that plant to whether the company should go ahead with his plan or not.

You must suggest the changes in design specification to make it more feasible as well.

Answer 1