Some data for Didcot coal-fired power station is given below.
Number of generators
4
Maximum continuous power rating of a generator 500 MW at 23500 V
Energy content of coal used 2.66 × 10^10 J per tonne
Total quantity of coal used each day 18289 tonnes
Use the given data to calculate:
(i)
the total electrical energy output each day.
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(ii) the total input of coal energy each day.
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the percentage efficiency of the power station.