A power plant has been proposed that would make use of the temperature gradient in the...
A power plant has been proposed that would make use of the temperature gradient in the ocean. They system is to operate between 24.0°C (surface water temperature) and 4.95°C (water temperature at a depth of about 1 km).
(a) What is the maximum efficiency of such a system?
............ %
(b) If the useful power output of the plant is 85.0 MW, how much
energy is absorbed per hour? ............. J
(c) In view of your answer to part (a), do you think such a system
is worthwhile (considering that there is no charge for fuel)?
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