Question: Help me make this EES code run. to solve this thermo problem. An ocean thermal gradient power plant using a simple non - ideal Rankine

Help me make this EES code run. to solve this thermo problem. An ocean thermal gradient power plant using a simple non-ideal Rankine Cycle operates with a peak boiler temperature of 70 oF and a condenser temperature of 40 oF. The warm surface water of the ocean is supplying the thermal energy to the boiler. Assume a high source temperature of 80 oF. The cooler water deeper in the ocean is the sink for heat rejection at the condenser. Assume a low sink temperature of 35 oF (Such a power plant is a type of solar plant. After all, its the sun that heats the ocean surface water.) Assume that the turbine has an isentropic efficiency of 0.8 and that the pump has an isentropic efficiency of 0.75. Assume that the working fluid for the power plant is water. The quality of the steam leaving the boiler is 1.0 for a simple cycle. Find the following and present them on a single typed Summary page that is the front page of Part 1:
a)
The Net work per unit of mass flow rate of the plants working fluid
b)
The plants thermal efficiency
c)
The Lost Work of the plant per unit mass flow rate of the working fluid.
d)
The thermodynamic effectiveness of the plant
e)
The back work ratio
f)
The required working fluid flow rate for a 1000 MW net power output
g)
The diameter of the pipe leaving the boiler if the velocity in the pipe is to be 100 ft/sec
Help me make this EES code run. to solve this

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