Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 19 - Heat Engines and Refrigerators - Exercises and Problems - Page 552: 48

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a) The maximum possible thermal efficiency of this power plant is given by Carnot efficiency. $$\eta_{\rm Carnot}=1-\dfrac{T_C}{T_H}$$ Plugging the known; $$\eta_C=1-\dfrac{(25+273)}{(300+273)}=\color{red}{\bf 0.48}$$ __________________________________________________________ b) The planet's actual efficiency is given by $$\eta=\dfrac{W_{out}}{Q_H}=\dfrac{P_{out}\color{red}{\bf\not} t}{P_{in}\color{red}{\bf\not} t}$$ where $P$ is the power and $t$ is the time. Recalling that the power is given by energy divided by time. Plugging the known; $$\eta= \dfrac{1000\times 10^6}{3000\times 10^6}=\color{red}{\bf 0.33}$$ __________________________________________________________ c) The heat lost in water $Q_C$ to cool down the reactor is given by $$Q_H=Q_C+W_{out}$$ Hence, $$Q_C=Q_H-W_{out}$$ which is also given by $mc_{water}\Delta T$, so that $$Q_C=P_{in}t-P_{out}t=mc_{water}(T_f-T_i)$$ Thus, $$T_f=\dfrac{P_{in}t-P_{out}t}{mc_{water}}+T_i$$ $$T_f=\dfrac{(P_{in} -P_{out})t}{mc_{water}}+T_i$$ Dividing the numerator and denominator of the first term on the right side by $1/t$. $$T_f=\dfrac{P_{in} -P_{out} }{\left(\dfrac{m}{t}\right)c_{water}}+T_i$$ where $m=\rho V$ $$T_f=\dfrac{P_{in} -P_{out} }{\left(\dfrac{ V}{t}\right)\rho c_{water}}+T_i$$ Plugging the known in SI units only: $$T_f=\dfrac{(3000\times 10^6) -(1000\times 10^6) }{\left(\dfrac{ 1.2\times 10^8\times 10^{-3}}{1\times 60\times 60}\right)(1000)(4190)}+(18+273)\\ T_f=\bf305\;\rm K$$ For water-specific heat, see Table 17.2. Thus the water exit at a temperature of $$T_f=\color{red}{\bf 32}\rm ^\circ C$$
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