A heat engine has a solar collector receiving 0.2 kW/m2

Chapter 5, Problem 66HP

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Problem 66HP

A heat engine has a solar collector receiving 0.2 kW/m2 inside which a transfer medium is heated to 450 K. The collected energy powers a heat engine that rejects heat at 40°C. If the heat engine should deliver 2.5 kW, what is the minimum size (area) of the solar collector?

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QUESTION:

Problem 66HP

A heat engine has a solar collector receiving 0.2 kW/m2 inside which a transfer medium is heated to 450 K. The collected energy powers a heat engine that rejects heat at 40°C. If the heat engine should deliver 2.5 kW, what is the minimum size (area) of the solar collector?

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Solution 66 HP

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In this question, we need to find minimum area of the solar collector

Data given

Solar radiation data

High temperature

Lower temperature

Work done delivery heat

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