A flashed-steam geothermal power plant is located where underground hot water is available as compressed liquid at 2610 kPa and 250 C. The flashed steam enters a turbine at 557 kPa, 98% quality and expands to 10 kPa. The flow rate from the well is 40 kg/s. Mechanical efficiency is 90% and generator efficiency is 92%. Determine the power produced by the plant in KW.

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A flashed-steam geothermal power plant is located where underground hot water is available as compressed liquid at 2610 kPa and 250 C. The flashed steam enters a turbine at 557 kPa, 98% quality and expands to 10 kPa. The flow rate from the well is 40 kg/s. Mechanical efficiency is 90% and generator efficiency is 92%. Determine the power produced by the plant in KW.

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