Question: It has been suggested that the steam passing through the condenser of the combined cycle in Prob. 10-101E berouted to buildings during the winter to

It has been suggested that the steam passing through the condenser of the combined cycle in Prob. 10-101E berouted to buildings during the winter to heat them. When this is done, the pressure in the heating system where the steam is now condensed will have to be increased to 10 psia. How does this change the overall thermal efficiency of the combined cycle?

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