Consider the following processes: [IES-1999] 1. Constant pressure heat addition. 2. Adiabatic compression. 3. Adiabatic expansion. 4. Constant pressure heat rejection. The correct sequence of these processes in Rankine cycle is: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 4, 3 (c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3

Consider the following processes: [IES-1999]

1. Constant pressure heat addition.

2. Adiabatic compression.

3. Adiabatic expansion.

4. Constant pressure heat rejection.

The correct sequence of these processes in Rankine cycle is:

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 4, 3 (c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3
by

1 Answer

Answer :

(c) 2, 1, 3, 4 
by

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