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Explanation:
We understand that the sum of the pressures in the tank and the pump is equal to that of the Nozzle,
In this way,
For the pressure we also know that it is given by
So,
Answer:
a) the heat exchanger area required for the evaporator is 11178.236 m²
b) the required flow rate is 1993630.38 kg/s
Explanation:
Given the data in the question;
Water temperature near the surface = 300 K
temperature at reasonable depths ( cold ) = 280 K
power plant output W' = 2 MW
efficiency η = 3% = 0.03
we know that; efficiency η = W' / Q
we substitute
0.03 = 2 / Q
Q = 2 / 0.03
Q = 66.667 MW = 66.667 × 10⁶ Watt
T = 300 K T
= 292 K
T = 290 K T
= 290 K
Now, Heat transfer in evaporator;
Q = UA( LMTD )
so
LMTD = (ΔT₁ - ΔT₂) / ln( ΔT₁ / ΔT₂ )
first we get ΔT₁ and ΔT₂
ΔT₁ = T - T
= 300 - 290 = 10 K
ΔT₂ = T - T
= 292 - 290 = 2 K
so we substitute into our equation;
LMTD = (10 - 2) / ln( 10 / 2 )
LMTD = 8 / ln( 5 )
LMTD = 8 / 1.6094379
LMTD = 4.97
a) Heat transfer Area will be;
Q = UA( LMTD )
we substitute
66.667 × 10⁶ = 1200 × A × 4.97
66.667 × 10⁶ = 5964 × A
A = (66.667 × 10⁶) / 5964
A = 11178.236 m²
Therefore, the heat exchanger area required for the evaporator is 11178.236 m²
b) Flow rate
we know that;
Q = m'C
(
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)
specific heat capacity of water Cp = 4.18 (kJ/kg∙°C)
we substitute
66.667 × 10⁶ = m' × 4.18 × ( 300 - 292 )
66.667 × 10⁶ = m' × 33.44
m' = ( 66.667 × 10⁶ ) / 33.44
m' = 1993630.38 kg/s
Therefore, the required flow rate is 1993630.38 kg/s