What will it cost per hour to operate the system


a gas turbine has a pressure ratio of 15. it is connected to an electric generator with an efficiency of 95%. the electric generator is to produce 60MW of electricity. The gas turbine burns natural gas with a heating value of 100,000 btu/therm. A therm of natural gas costs $1.50. What will it cost per hour to operate this system? Assume ideal Brayton cycle for the gas turbine.

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