A proposed Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant draws heat from the ocean surface at 22°C...

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Expert Solution

i). The maximum efficiency of otec cycle is same as carnot efficiency.

ii). During reversible adiabatic process work done is maximum because change in entropy of system is zero.

iii) the maximum work which turbine can be delivered is till the steam can be expanded till it becomes saturated liquid.

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