Thermal performance comparison of Rankine cycle, reheat cycle and regenerative cycle with the same initial and final parameters

Abstract

The conversion between thermal energy and mechanical energy can be realized through the thermal cycle of working medium in a series of power plants. For the thermodynamic analysis of the thermal cycle, it mainly analyzes the thermal efficiency and steam consumption rate of the cycle to analyze the main factors affecting the thermal efficiency of the cycle, and the measures to improve the thermal efficiency, in order to reduce the fuel consumption and reduce the power generation cost.