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    The document provides examples and solutions for calculating efficiency and costs related to steam power stations and thermal power stations. The first example calculates the calorific value of fuel used in a steam power station given its overall efficiency and coal consumption per kWh generated. The second example calculates (i) the thermal efficiency of a power station given data on maximum demand, load factor, boiler and turbine efficiencies, and (ii) the annual coal bill given coal consumption per kWh and annual electricity generated.

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    Lecture No.

    Example: 1
    A steam power station has an overall efficiency of 20% and 0·6 kg of coal is burnt per kWh of
    electrical energy generated. Calculate the calorific value of fuel.

    Solution:

    Let x kcal/kg be the calorific value of fuel.


    Heat produced by 0·6 kg of coal = 0·6 x kcal
    Heat equivalent of 1 kWh = 860 kcal

    Electrical output in heat units


    Now, η overall = -------------------------------------
    Heat of combustion

    0·2 = 860 / 0 ⋅6x

    x = 860 / 0 ⋅6 × 0⋅ 2
    = 7166·67 kcal/kg

    Example: 2

    A thermal station has the following data:


    Max. Demand = 20,000 kW; Load factor = 40%
    Boiler efficiency = 85%; Turbine efficiency = 90%
    Coal consumption = 0·9 kg/kWh; Cost of 1 ton of coal = Rs. 300
    Determine (i) thermal efficiency and (ii) coal bill per annum.

    Solution:

    (i) Thermal efficiency = η boiler × η turbine = 0·85 × ·9 = 0·765 or 76·5 %


    (ii) Units generated/annum = Max. demand × L.F. × Hours in a year
    = 20,000 ×0·4 × 8760 = 7008×104 kWh

    Coal consumption/annum = 0·9 kg/kWh × 7008×104 kWh


    = 63072000kg

    Now we know that 1 ton = 1000Kg so,


    63072000kg = 63072000/ 1000 Tons
    = 63072 Tons
    Now given that 1 Ton = 300Rs so, 63072 Ton = 63072×300= 18921600 Rs

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