Tuesday, April 24, 2007

HW #6, P5 - Maximum Efficiency of a Geothermal Power Plant - 2 pts

Geothermal power plants harness underground sources of hot water or steam for the production of electricity. One such plant receives a supply of hot water at 167oC and rejects heat to the atmosphere, which is at 13oC. Determine the maximum possible thermal efficiency for any power cycle operating between these two temperatures.

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