An OTEC power plant has an efficiency of 2.5%. The difference in temperature of teh warm surface water (hot source) and cold deep-water (sink) is 7.5℃. Assuming powerplant is operating in a Carnot Cycle, find the temperature of the hot source in ℃.

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Thermodynamics (Carnot Cycle)

An OTEC power plant has an efficiency of 2.5%. The difference in temperature of teh warm surface water (hot source) and cold deep-water (sink) is 7.5℃. Assuming powerplant is operating in a Carnot Cycle, find the temperature of the hot source in ℃. 


Options:

a. 21

b. 22

c. 23

d. 24

e. 25

f. 26

g. 27

h. 28

i. 29

j. None of the above 

 

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