An electricity generating plant is operating on an ideal Carnot cycle between the temperatures of 300°0 and 20°C. Coal with a calorific value of 40 MJ/kg is consumed at the rate of 20 metric tonnes per hour. Calculate: A) Carnot cycle efficiency B) Net power output C) Mass flow rate of the steam

An electricity generating plant is operating on an ideal Carnot cycle between the temperatures of 300°0 and 20°C. Coal with a calorific value of 40 MJ/kg is consumed at the rate of 20 metric tonnes per hour. Calculate: A) Carnot cycle efficiency B) Net power output C) Mass flow rate of the steam

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