In an ideal Brayton cycle, atmospheric air (ratio of specific heats, c /cv = 1.4, specific heat at constant pressure = 1.005 kJ/kgK) at 1 bar and 300 K is compressed to 8 bar. The maximum temperature in the cycle is limited to 1280 K. If the heat is supplied at the rate of 80 MW, the mass flow rate (in kg/s) of air required in the cycle is _________.

In an ideal Brayton cycle, atmospheric air (ratio of specific heats, c

1.	In an ideal Brayton cycle, atmospheric air (ratio of specific heats, c /cv = 1.4, specific heat at constant pressure = 1.005 kJ/kgK) at 1 bar and 300 K is compressed to 8 bar. The maximum temperature in the cycle is limited to 1280 K. If the heat is supplied at the rate of 80 MW, the mass flow rate (in kg/s) of air required in the cycle is _________.
A.	m = 18.07 kg/s.
B.	m = 108.07 kg/s.
C.	m = 1007 kg/s.
D.	m = 108kg/s.
Answer» C. m = 1007 kg/s.

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