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Mama L [17]
2 years ago
9

A well-established way of power generation involves the utilization of geothermal energy-the energy of hot water that exists nat

urally underground- as the heat source.If a supply of hot water at 140oC is discovered at a location where the environmental temperature is 20oC, determine the maximum thermal efficiency a geothermal power plant built at that location can have.
Engineering
1 answer:
jeka942 years ago
3 0

Answer:

the maximum thermal efficiency is 29%

Explanation:

the maximum efficiency for a thermal engine that works between a cold source and a hot source is the one of a Carnot engine. Its efficiency is given by

Maximum efficiency= 1 - T2/T1

where

T2= absolute temperature of the cold sink (environment)= 20°C + 273 = 293

T2= absolute temperature of the hot source (hot water supply) = 140°C + 273 = 413

therefore

Maximum efficiency= 1 - T2/T1 = 1 - 293/413 = 0,29 =29%

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