certain coal fire power plant has a heat rate of 2.88 x 108 calories per kW-hr. Coal cost Php 2,500 per ton. How much is the fuel cost component of producing one kW-hr if the heating value of the fuel is 13,000 BTU per lb? a. 2.50 b. 1.75 c. 1.00 d. 1.25

certain coal fire power plant has a heat rate of 2.88 x 108 calories per kW-hr. Coal cost Php 2,500 per ton. How much is the fuel cost component of producing one kW-hr if the heating value of the fuel is 13,000 BTU per lb? a. 2.50 b. 1.75 c. 1.00 d. 1.25

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A certain coal fire power plant has a heat rate of 2.88 x 108 calories per kW-hr. Coal cost Php 2,500 per ton. How much is the fuel cost component of producing one kW-hr if the heating value of the fuel is 13,000 BTU per lb?

a. 2.50

b. 1.75

c. 1.00

d. 1.25

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