A diesel electric plant in one of the remote provinces in the South utilizes diesel fuel with a °API of 28 at 15.6°C. The plant consumes 680 liters of diesel fuel at 26.6°C in 24 hours while the power generated for the same period amounts to 1980 kW – hrs. Determine overall thermal efficiency of the plant.

A diesel electric plant in one of the remote provinces in the South utilizes diesel fuel with a °API of 28 at 15.6°C. The plant consumes 680 liters of diesel fuel at 26.6°C in 24 hours while the power generated for the same period amounts to 1980 kW – hrs. Determine overall thermal efficiency of the plant.

Elements Of Electromagnetics

7th Edition

ISBN:9780190698614

Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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