A nuclearpower plant is rated at 700 MWCit providesthis amount of useful power 1. During oparation i the hat caretemperature of the coolingisat 527°C , andthe averagewateris 27° C.a) what is the maximum awallable thermal efficiency, forthe se temperatures?For cooling, it takes in seawater at 17°C and gives it backis indeed 27° C). Howmary6) This plant is rated at the lower efficiency of 50%.at 37°C ( so that the averogekilograms of water is needed per second ?

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A nuclear
power plant is rated at 700 MWCit provides
this amount of useful power 1. During oparation i the hat care
temperature of the cooling
is
at 527°C , and
the average
water
is 27° C.
a) what is the maximum awallable thermal efficiency, for
the se temperatures?
For cooling, it takes in seawater at 17°C and gives it back
is indeed 27° C). How
mary
6) This plant is rated at the lower efficiency of 50%.
at 37°C ( so that the averoge
kilograms of water is needed per second ?

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