185. An Ocean-Thermal Energy Conversion power plant generates 10,000 kW using a warm

surface water inlet temperature of 26°C and cold deep-water temperature of 15°C. On the basis

of a 3°C drop in the temperature of the warm water and a 3°C rise in the temperature of the

cold water due to removal and addition of heat, calculate the power required in kW to pump

the cold-deep water to the surface and through the system heat exchanger if the required

pumping pressure increase is 12 kPa. Assume a Carnot cycle efficiency and density of cold water

to be 100 kg/m3

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A. 108 B. 250

C. 146 D. 160