An Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) power plant produces 25000 kW of ouput using warm surface water temperature of 29°C and a cold deep-water temperature of 12°C. Assume it is a carnot cycle and density of cold water to be 1000 kg/m3.If the temperature of the sink is maintained and the efficiency is doubled, what is the new temperature of the hot source?
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An Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) power plant produces 25000 kW of ouput using warm surface water temperature of 29°C and a cold deep-water temperature of 12°C. Assume it is a carnot cycle and density of cold water to be 1000 kg/m3.If the temperature of the sink is maintained and the efficiency is doubled, what is the new temperature of the hot source?
Options:
a. 38.16%
b. 48.16%
c. 58.00%
d. 32.09%
e. None of the above
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