Specific enthalpy and velocity of steam at inlet and exit of a steam turbine, running under steady state, are as given below:
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Specific enthalpy (kJ/kg)
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Velocity (m/s)
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Inlet steam condition
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3250
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180
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Exit steam condition
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2360
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5
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The rate of heat loss from the turbine per kg of steam flow rate is 5 kW. Neglecting changes in potential energy of steam, the power developed in kW by the steam turbine per kg of steam flow rate, is
(a) 901.2 (b) 911.2
(c) 17072.5 (d) 17082.5