Fluid enters a condenser at a rate of 35 kg/min with a specific enthalpy of 2200 kJ/kg and leaves with a specific enthalpy of 255 kJ/kg. The condenser cooling water flows at a rate of 730 kg/min and its gain in specific enthalpy is 92 kJ/kg. Determine the rate of heat energy lost to the atmosphere?

Fluid enters a condenser at a rate of 35 kg/min with a specific enthalpy of 2200 kJ/kg and leaves with a specific enthalpy of 255 kJ/kg. The condenser cooling water flows at a rate of 730 kg/min and its gain in specific enthalpy is 92 kJ/kg. Determine the rate of heat energy lost to the atmosphere?

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Fluid enters a condenser at a rate of 35 kg/min with a specific enthalpy of 2200
kJ/kg and leaves with a specific enthalpy of 255 kJ/kg. The condenser cooling water
flows at a rate of 730 kg/min and its gain in specific enthalpy is 92 kJ/kg. Determine
the rate of heat energy lost to the
atmosphere?

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