A power cycle operating at steady state receives energy by heat transfer from the combustion of fuel at an average temperature of 1000 K. Owing to environmental considerations, the cycle discharges energy by heat transfer to the atmosphere at 300 K at a rate no greater than 60 MW. Based on the cost of fuel, the cost to supply the heat transfer is $4.50 per GJ. The power developed by the cycle is valued at $0.10 per kWh. For 8000 hours of operation annually, determine for any such cycle, in $ per year, (a) the maximum value of the power generated and (b) the corresponding fuel cost.

Aloaded platform of total mass 500 kg is supported by a dashpot and by a set of springs of effective stiffness 72 kn/m. it is observed that when the platform is depressed through a distance x = 12.5 cm below its equilibrium position and then released without any initial velocity; it reaches its equilibrium position in the shortest possible time without overshoot. find the position and velocity of the loaded platform 0.10 sec. after its release. if a further load of 400 kg is added to the platform, find, i) the frequency of damped vibrations, and i) the amplitude of vibration after 2 complete oscillations, given that the initial amplitude is 15 cm.

You are making beer. the first step is filling the glass carboy with the liquid wort. the internal diameter of the carboy is 15 in., and you wish to fill it up to a depth of 2 ft. if your wort is drawn from the kettle using a siphon process that flows at 3 gpm, how long will it take to fill?

Brief discuss how the presence of dislocations in crystal structures can be an advantage and a disadvantage to engineer and designers.