An Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) power plant produces 25000 kW of ouput using warm surface water temperature of 29°C and a cold deep-water temperature of 12°C. Assume it is a carnot cycle and density of cold water to be 1000 kg/m3. Calculate the heat rejected in kW.

An Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) power plant produces 25000 kW of ouput using warm surface water temperature of 29°C and a cold deep-water temperature of 12°C. Assume it is a carnot cycle and density of cold water to be 1000 kg/m3. Calculate the heat rejected in kW.

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