Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
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Chapter 11 - Refrigeration Cycles - Problems - Page 648: 11-102

Answer

$\dot{W}_{\text {out,max }}=364\text{ kW}$

Work Step by Step

The maximum thermal efficiency this thermoelectric generator can have is $$ \eta_{\text {th,max }}=1-\frac{T_L}{T_H}=1-\frac{295 \mathrm{~K}}{363 \mathrm{~K}}=0.1873 $$ Thus, $$ \dot{W}_{\text {ouČ›,max }}=\eta_{\text {th,max }} \dot{Q}_{\text {in }}=(0.1873)\left(7 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{h}\right)=1.31 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{h}=364\ \mathbf{k W} $$
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