A 20 MWe OTEC facility operates at a thermal efficiency of 2.4%. The warm water temperature is $22 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$. Calculate the flow rate of warm water in cubic meters per second $\left( \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { s } \right)$. Assume that the conversion from mechanical to electrical energy is $86 \%$ efficient.

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The Answer of A 20 MWe OTEC facility operates at a thermal efficiency of 2.4%. The warm water temperature is $22 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$. Calculate the flow rate of warm water in cubic meters per second $\left( \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { s } \right)$. Assume that the conversion from mechanical to electrical energy is $86 \%$ efficient.

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A 20 MWe OTEC Facility Operates at a Thermal Efficiency $22 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$