Determine the maximum possible thermal efficiency achievable by a heat engine.

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The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
system in Hawali utilizes the surface water and
deep water as thermal energy reservoirs Assume
the ocean lemperature at the surface to be 20 "C
and at some depth to be 6 C
Determine the maximum possible thermal efficiency achievable by a heat engine.
Express the thermal efficiency as a percentage to three significant figures.
Thh = 478 %
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Transcribed Image Text:The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system in Hawali utilizes the surface water and deep water as thermal energy reservoirs Assume the ocean lemperature at the surface to be 20 "C and at some depth to be 6 C Determine the maximum possible thermal efficiency achievable by a heat engine. Express the thermal efficiency as a percentage to three significant figures. Thh = 478 % Previous Answers V Correct
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