Estimate the number of tons of coal required to supply electricity to a small city of 50,000

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Estimate the number of tons of coal required to supply electricity to a small city of 50,000 households for one week. The medium volatile bituminous coal used has an approximate energy density (heating value) of 13,000 Btu/lbm. Assume the energy in the coal transformed to electricity with an efficiency of 32%. The average monthly household electricity usage is 750 kilowatt-hours.

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Thermodynamics Concepts And Applications

ISBN: 9781107179714

2nd Edition

Authors: Stephen R. Turns, Laura L. Pauley

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