6-77 An innovative way of power generation involves the utilization of geothermal energy-the energy of hot water that exists naturally underground-as the heat source. If a supply of hot water at 140°C is discovered at a location where the environmental temperature is 20°C, determine the maximum thermal efficiency a geothermal power plant built at that location can have. Answer: 29.1 percent | |
| View Solution | |
| << Back | Next >> |