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Engineering, 15.04.2020 21:23 crawford184232323234

During January, at a location in Alaska winds at -20°C can be observed, However, several meters below ground the temperature remains at 11°C. An inventor claims to have devised a power cycle working between these temperatures having a thermal efficiency of 10%.

Investigate this claim.

(a) What is the maximum thermal efficiency for these conditions?

(b) Is the inventor's claim possible?

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