Nuclear power plant at 34% efficiency - rising temperature of water

[sabianbenz]

A nuclear power plant generates 500MW at 34 percent efficiency. The waste heat goes into the connecticut river with an average flow of 3x10 to the 4th kg/s. How much does the water temperature rise? (it requires 4.8x10 to the 3 to raise the temperature of 1kg of water 1K

 

[sabianbenz]

A 2-inch thick outer wall of a building has been constructed using 2-inch aluminum finishing nails. the nails hold together two identical 1-inch thick yellow-pine boards. Assume the following:

-k (aluminum nails) = 1390 BTU-in/ft. sqare - hr- degrees F
-K (yellow pine) = .o8 BTU-in/ft. squared - hr - degrees F
1% opf wall area is nails; 99% is yellow pine
-inside temperature = 65 degrees F (public building standard)
-Toledo outside Winter temperature = 30 degrees F (based on months of Dec-Mar. during 1931-1968; rounded to the nearest degree)
-convection is negligible.

Calculate the total (TU/hr-ft squared) through the wall. (Hint - use a total area of 1 sq. foot) According to a very recent study, 58% of the energy consumed in the home goes to space heating and 15% goes to hot water heating.

 

[big man]

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