Chapter 1, Problem 1.10P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Amount of coal used in the power plant in metric tons per hour is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The formula to calculate the power generated $\left(\dot{Q}\right)$ by fuel is:

  $\dot{Q}={\dot{m}}_{fuel}\cdot HV\cdot \eta$ ...... (1)

Here, ${\dot{m}}_{fuel}$ is the feed rate of the fuel, $HV$ is the heating value of the fuel, and $\eta$ is the efficiency for the conversion of heat to work.