A 100-MW coal-burning electricity generating station operates at 33% efficiency burning coal containing 5% ash and 2% sulfur. Assume a coal heat content of 30 kJ/g. If 95% of the ash and 50% of the sulfur are trapped before emission from the stack by a filter, calculate (a) the emission rate to the atmosphere of ash and sulfur, in g/s and (b) the removal rate to the filter of ash and sulfur, in g/s .

A 100-MW coal-burning electricity generating station operates at 33% efficiency burning coal containing 5% ash and 2% sulfur. Assume a coal heat content of 30 kJ/g. If 95% of the ash and 50% of the sulfur are trapped before emission from the stack by a filter, calculate (a) the emission rate to the atmosphere of ash and sulfur, in g/s and (b) the removal rate to the filter of ash and sulfur, in g/s .

Sustainable Energy

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ISBN:9781337551663

Author:DUNLAP, Richard A.

Publisher:DUNLAP, Richard A.

Chapter3: Fossil Fuel Resources And Use

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13P

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