Problem on coal-fired electric power plant


A coal-fired electric power plant has a 2,000-megawatt electric power output and operates with an overall plant efficiency of 33%. This means energy is being derived from coal at a rate of 6,000 megajoules per second. At what rate (in tons/day) must coal with a heat content of 10,000 Btu per pound be burned per day to supply the 1000-MW output.

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