Ok so C + O2 --> CO2
After a quick mole calculation, with C:CO2 in a 1:1 ratio I get 2.38 kg of CO2 produced from burning .65kg of Carbon. Would the kWh (energy) delivered by burning this coal just be 4.5MJ or is it something else?
I'm getting confused about how the carbon content effects the efficiency i.e. the amount of energy obtained when the coal is burnt. Here's what I've come up with so far:
Brown coal: 15MJ/kg
Efficiency = power output/power input. --> 0.3 = x/15
x = 4.5 MJ. So after burning the coal we get...
Hi all,
Would really appreciate some help on this problem I can't seem to figure out.
Brown coal has an energy content of 15MJ/kg, carbon content 65% by weight, burning in a 30% efficient steam power plant. Calculate the CO2 emission intensity (kg CO2 emitted/kWh delivered).Assume complete...