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The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system in Hawai utilizes the surface water and deep water as thermal energy reservoirs Assume the ocean temperature at the surface to be 20 "C and at some depth to be 6 C

The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system in Hawai utilizes the surface water and deep water as thermal energy reservoirs Assume the ocean temperature at the surface to be 20 "C and at some depth to be 6 C

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The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system in Hawaii utilizes the surface water and deep water as thermal energy reservoirs. Assume the ocean temperature at the surface to be 20 "C and at some depth to be 6 "C Determine the maximum possible thermal efficiency achievable by a heat engine. Express the thermal efficiency as a percentage to three significant figures. Thh = 478 % Previous Answers Correct Part B What-if Scenario What would the maximum efficiency be if the surface water temperatun increased to 25 C? | Express the thermal efficiency as a percentage to three significant figures.
Transcribed Image Text:The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system in Hawaii utilizes the surface water and deep water as thermal energy reservoirs. Assume the ocean temperature at the surface to be 20 "C and at some depth to be 6 "C Determine the maximum possible thermal efficiency achievable by a heat engine. Express the thermal efficiency as a percentage to three significant figures. Thh = 478 % Previous Answers Correct Part B What-if Scenario What would the maximum efficiency be if the surface water temperatun increased to 25 C? | Express the thermal efficiency as a percentage to three significant figures.
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