Consider an ideal Ericsson cycle with air as the working fluid executed in a steady-flow system. Air flows at a rate of 600 cfm and the pressure ratio is 6. The maximum pressure and temperature in the cycle is 12 bar and 1800 deg F, during which 10000 BTU/min of heat is added. Assuming constant heat capacities, calculate the amount of heat rejected and the ideal thermal efficiency of the cycle. Match each item to a choice: HEAT REJECTED THERMAL EFFICIENCY Choices: 5202 Btu/min 63.77% 5877.979 Btu/min 47.98% 5774.997 Btu/min 54.42% 42.25% 41.22%

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Consider an ideal Ericsson cycle with air as the working fluid executed in a steady-flow system. Air
flows at a rate of 600 cfm and the pressure ratio is 6. The maximum pressure and temperature in the
cycle is 12 bar and 1800 deg F, during which 10000 BTU/min of heat is added. Assuming constant heat
capacities, calculate the amount of heat rejected and the ideal thermal efficiency of the cycle.
Match each item to a choice:
HEAT REJECTED
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
Choices:
5202 Btu/min
63.77%
5877.979 Btu/min
47.98%
5774.997 Btu/min
54.42%
# 42.25%
41.22%
Transcribed Image Text:Consider an ideal Ericsson cycle with air as the working fluid executed in a steady-flow system. Air flows at a rate of 600 cfm and the pressure ratio is 6. The maximum pressure and temperature in the cycle is 12 bar and 1800 deg F, during which 10000 BTU/min of heat is added. Assuming constant heat capacities, calculate the amount of heat rejected and the ideal thermal efficiency of the cycle. Match each item to a choice: HEAT REJECTED THERMAL EFFICIENCY Choices: 5202 Btu/min 63.77% 5877.979 Btu/min 47.98% 5774.997 Btu/min 54.42% # 42.25% 41.22%
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