A thermal power plant operates on a regenerative cycle with a single open feedwater heater, as shown in the figure. For the state points shown the specific enthalpies are : h1 = 2800 kJ/kg and h2 = 200 kJ/kg. The bleed to the feedwater heater is 20% of the boiler steam generation rate. The specific enthalpy at state 3 is

A thermal power plant operates on a regenerative cycle with a single o

1.	A thermal power plant operates on a regenerative cycle with a single open feedwater heater, as shown in the figure. For the state points shown the specific enthalpies are : h1 = 2800 kJ/kg and h2 = 200 kJ/kg. The bleed to the feedwater heater is 20% of the boiler steam generation rate. The specific enthalpy at state 3 is
A.	720 kJ/kg
B.	2280 kJ/kg
C.	1500 kJ/kg
D.	3000 kJ/kg
Answer» B. 2280 kJ/kg