Determine the moving boundary work done by the atmosphere (14.7 psia) as a cube of ice 2.00 inches on a side melts into a pool of liquid water. at 32.0 °f, the density ofice is 57.2 lbmf and that of liquid water is 62.4 lbm/ft^3

An external consultant recommends that a plant installs a bank of capacitors for power factor correction. this will reduce the peak electrical demand charges by an average of 93 kw every month. the plant current pays $13 per kw in peak demand charges. the capacitor bank will include 223 kw of fixed capacitors, and 183 of variable capacitors. the fixed capacitors cost $59 per kw, and the variable capacitors will cost $65 per kw. the consultant charges 21% of the equipment costs to install the capacitors. because this project will reduce the demand for the electric utility, they are prepared to provide a one-time rebate of $42 per kw of reduced demand. what is the simple payback period for this project (in years)?