An experimental power plant outputs 130 MW of electrical

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Problem 31HP

An experimental power plant outputs 130 MW of electrical power. It uses a supply of 1200 MW from a geothermal source and rejects energy to the atmosphere. Find the power to the air and how much air should be flowed to the cooling tower (kg/s) if its temperature cannot be increased more than 12°C.

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QUESTION:

Problem 31HP

An experimental power plant outputs 130 MW of electrical power. It uses a supply of 1200 MW from a geothermal source and rejects energy to the atmosphere. Find the power to the air and how much air should be flowed to the cooling tower (kg/s) if its temperature cannot be increased more than 12°C.

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Solution 31 HP

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We need to calculate the amount of heat rejected to the air and mass flow rate.

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