The ocean near Hawaii is 20C near the surface and 5C at some depth. A power plant

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The ocean near Hawaii is 20°C near the surface and 5°C at some depth. A power plant based on this temperature difference is being planned. How large an efficiency could it have? If the two heat transfer terms (QH and QL) both require a 2-degree difference to operate, what is the maximum efficiency?

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Fundamentals Of Thermodynamics

ISBN: 9781118131992

8th Edition

Authors: Claus Borgnakke, Richard E. Sonntag

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