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A large stationary diesel engine produces 20 000 hp with a thermal efficiency of 40%. The exhaust gas, which we assume is air, flows out at 1400 R and the intake is 520 R. How large a mass flow rate is that if that accounts for half the QL? Can the exhaust flow energy be used?

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Power 20 000 hp = 20 000 × 2544.4 / 3600 = 14 136 Btu/*

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