Problem 1: Power plant efficiency A power plant produces 1GW of electricity, at an efficiency of 40% (typical for coal-burning plants) a) At what rate does this plant expel waste heat into its environment? b) Assume first that the cold reservoir for this plant is a river whose flow rate is 100 m³/s. By how much will the temperature of the river increase?

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Problem 1: Power plant efficiency
A power plant produces 1GW of electricity, at an efficiency of 40% (typical for coal-burning
plants)
a) At what rate does this plant expel waste heat into its environment?
b) Assume first that the cold reservoir for this plant is a river whose flow rate is 100 m³/s. By
how much will the temperature of the river increase?
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1: Power plant efficiency A power plant produces 1GW of electricity, at an efficiency of 40% (typical for coal-burning plants) a) At what rate does this plant expel waste heat into its environment? b) Assume first that the cold reservoir for this plant is a river whose flow rate is 100 m³/s. By how much will the temperature of the river increase?
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