An inventor claims to have developed a power cycle capable of delivering a net w

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An inventor claims to have developed a power cycle capable of delivering a net work output of 410 kW for an energy input by heat transfer of 1000 kW. The working fluid of the heat engine recieves heat from hot combustion gases at a temperature of 225 C, and dischareges energy by heat transfer to the atmosphere at 27 C. Consider the following:

I) Determine the maximum bposssiblie cycle thermal efficiency.

II) Calculate the actual cycle thermal efficiency.

III) Evaluate whether the inventor's claim is possible.

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An inventor claims to have developed a power cycle capable of delivering a net w

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