An Engineer Wants to Use a River (Minimum Temperature of 4

question 41

Multiple Choice

An engineer wants to use a river (minimum temperature of 4 $^{\circ}$ C) to cool his electrical plant which heats water with a boiler operating at 220 $^{\circ}$ C.If he wishes to produce 185 kW of power using this plant,what is the minimum energy he must supply to his boiler if it is maximally efficient?

• A) 233 kW
• B) 187 kW
• C) 332 kW
• D) 418 kW

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