A nuclear reactor provides a flow of liquid sodium at 1500 F, which is used as the

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A nuclear reactor provides a flow of liquid sodium at 1500 F, which is used as the energy source in a steam power plant. The condenser cooling water comes from a cooling tower at 60 F. Determine the maximum thermal efficiency of the power plant. Is it misleading to use the temperatures given to calculate this value?

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Fundamentals Of Thermodynamics

ISBN: 9781118131992

8th Edition

Authors: Claus Borgnakke, Richard E. Sonntag

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