sumfoo1 soup du hier 41043 Posts user info edit post |
of converting coal to electric energy? 9/26/2006 9:08:02 AM |
OmarBadu zidik 25071 Posts user info edit post |
this is 100% a google question 9/26/2006 9:22:03 AM |
clalias All American 1580 Posts user info edit post |
true. Besides the answer is plant specific.
I guess you could look at some average of US plants or something.
[Edited on September 26, 2006 at 9:25 AM. Reason : .] 9/26/2006 9:24:58 AM |
foreverclear Veteran 132 Posts user info edit post |
In class, we've traditionally treated the systems about 30% efficient looking at it from a heat stand point. 9/26/2006 1:26:03 PM |
TKE-Teg All American 43411 Posts user info edit post |
which ain't bad, b/c I believe your average automobile's engine is around 10% 9/26/2006 1:28:35 PM |
FanatiK All American 4248 Posts user info edit post |
mechanical energy != electric energy 9/26/2006 1:33:27 PM |
TKE-Teg All American 43411 Posts user info edit post |
good poitn 9/26/2006 1:37:49 PM |
Smath74 All American 93278 Posts user info edit post |
i prefer to convert coal energy straight to energon.
9/26/2006 2:22:36 PM |