Consider two coal-fired power plants that generate 5 x 1012 J of electricity daily. Plant A has an overall net efficiency of 38%. Plant B, a proposed replacement, would operate at higher temperatures with an overall net efficiency of 46%. The grade of coal used releases 30 kJ of heat per gram. Assume that coal is pure carbon. a. If 1000 kg of coal costs $30, what is the difference in daily fuel costs for the two plants? b. How many fewer grams of CO2 are emitted daily by Plant B, assuming complete combustion?

Consider two coal-fired power plants that generate 5 x 1012 J of electricity daily. Plant A has an overall net efficiency of 38%. Plant B, a proposed replacement, would operate at higher temperatures with an overall net efficiency of 46%. The grade of coal used releases 30 kJ of heat per gram. Assume that coal is pure carbon. a. If 1000 kg of coal costs $30, what is the difference in daily fuel costs for the two plants? b. How many fewer grams of CO2 are emitted daily by Plant B, assuming complete combustion?

Chemistry

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ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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