An 800 MW electric power plant

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An 800 MW electric power plant operates at 30% efficiency, meaning that 30% of the energy input is converted to electricity, while the remaining 70% is lost as waste heat. To calculate the waste heat discharged per second, one must convert the electrical output into heat units, considering the efficiency. The discussion includes a light-hearted exchange about the meaning of efficiency and references to a nebula. The key focus remains on understanding the conversion of power units to determine waste heat. Ultimately, the calculation of waste heat is essential for assessing the plant's environmental impact.
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An 800 MW electric power plant has an efficiency of 30%. It loses its waste heat in large cooling towers. Approximately how much waste heat is discharged per second?"
 
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Thankful_LV said:

The Attempt at a Solution


Always nice to see this.



But if it's 30% efficient, what does that mean?
 
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Thankful_LV said:
An 800 MW electric power plant has an efficiency of 30%. It loses its waste heat in large cooling towers. Approximately how much waste heat is discharged per second?"

Hi Thankful_LV ! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Hint: MW are electric units.

How do you convert them into heat units? :smile:
 
Thankful_LV, don't be a zhirgo galvas, my dear Livonian friend!
 
Irid said:
… zhirgo galvas …

:smile: Isn't that the name of a beautiful nebula? :smile:​
 
tiny-tim said:
:smile: Isn't that the name of a beautiful nebula? :smile:​

Indeed it is! That's exactly what I had in mind.
 
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