7. A bank of solar cells supplies power to a 95% efficient electric water heater. The area of the solar cell bank is 500 ft. The solar cell bank has a maximum theoretical efficiency of 31% and receives an incident solar flux of 150 W/m2. The heater boils water to make saturated steam at 30 psig to supply a turbine. Feedwater enters the boiler as saturated liquid at 140 deg.F. Calculate the total power in the bank. A. 7370 Btu/hr B. 7004 Btu/hr C. 7040 Btu/hr D. 7800 Btu/hr

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7. A bank of solar cells supplies power to a 95% efficient
electric water heater. The area of the solar cell bank is
500 ft. The solar cell bank has a maximum theoretical
efficiency of 31% and receives an incident solar flux
of 150 W/m2. The heater boils water to make saturated
steam at 30 psig to supply a turbine. Feedwater enters
the boiler as saturated liquid at 140 deg.F. Calculate the
total power in the bank.
A. 7370 Btu/hr
C. 7040 Btu/hr
B. 7004 Btu/hr
D. 7800 Btu/hr
Transcribed Image Text:7. A bank of solar cells supplies power to a 95% efficient electric water heater. The area of the solar cell bank is 500 ft. The solar cell bank has a maximum theoretical efficiency of 31% and receives an incident solar flux of 150 W/m2. The heater boils water to make saturated steam at 30 psig to supply a turbine. Feedwater enters the boiler as saturated liquid at 140 deg.F. Calculate the total power in the bank. A. 7370 Btu/hr C. 7040 Btu/hr B. 7004 Btu/hr D. 7800 Btu/hr
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