A 1000 MW coal fired power plant (30% efficiency). The coal is 75% carbon and has a heat content of 10, 000 BTU/lb. What is the carbon emission (ton carbon per year)? A 1000 MW natural gas plant (45% efficiency). The gas is CH4 with a heat content 800 BTU/mol. What is the carbon emission (ton carbon per year)? Calculate carbon emission reduction if the above natural gas plant is used to replace the coal fired plant. (Here ton is metric ton, 1 ton=2,200 lb)

A 1000 MW coal fired power plant (30% efficiency). The coal is 75% carbon and has a heat content of 10, 000 BTU/lb. What is the carbon emission (ton carbon per year)? A 1000 MW natural gas plant (45% efficiency). The gas is CH4 with a heat content 800 BTU/mol. What is the carbon emission (ton carbon per year)? Calculate carbon emission reduction if the above natural gas plant is used to replace the coal fired plant. (Here ton is metric ton, 1 ton=2,200 lb)

Sustainable Energy

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Author:DUNLAP, Richard A.

Publisher:DUNLAP, Richard A.

Chapter17: Energy Conservation

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