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Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

13th Edition

ISBN:9780133923605

Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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TOPIC: Power Systems, Power Plants & Illumination

INSTRUCTIONS:
- Answer in this format: Given, Illustration, Required Conversion, Solution, Final Answer.
- Step-by-step solution, do not skip even simple calculations to avoid confusion.
- If answered in written form, make sure it is readable.

PROBLEM:
A coal-fired Power Plant with a 3000 kW rated capacity costs $15000 per kW installed. Annual operating cost is $12M, annual maintenance cost is $8M, annual depreciation is $15M, interest on investment per year is 8%, and cost of coal is $800 per ton. If one pound of coal is needed to generate 1 kWhr, find the total annual cost to operate the plant. The plant capacity factor is 50%.

$46.45M
$43.38M
$40.28M
$42.32M

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