A diesel power station has the following data : Fuel consumption/day = 1000 kg, Units generated/hr = 200 kWh, Calorific value of fuel = 11000 kcal/kg, Alternator efficiency = 95%, Engine mechanical efficiency = 95%. Estimate (i) specific fuel consumption, (ii) overall efficiency, and (ii) annual thermal efficiency of engine

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A diesel power station has the following
data : Fuel consumption/day = 1000 kg,
Units generated/hr = 200 kWh, Calorific
value of fuel = 11000 kcal/kg, Alternator
efficiency = 95%, Engine mechanical
efficiency = 95%. Estimate (i) specific fuel
consumption, (ii) overall efficiency, and (ii)
annual thermal efficiency of engine
Transcribed Image Text:A diesel power station has the following data : Fuel consumption/day = 1000 kg, Units generated/hr = 200 kWh, Calorific value of fuel = 11000 kcal/kg, Alternator efficiency = 95%, Engine mechanical efficiency = 95%. Estimate (i) specific fuel consumption, (ii) overall efficiency, and (ii) annual thermal efficiency of engine
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