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Posted by Hoosierbuddy on November 09, 2002 at 22:38:51 from (67.241.18.8):
In Reply to: Steam Engine Project posted by Jesse on November 09, 2002 at 11:41:07:
I got this for Thermal Efficiency-
hp x btu's per hr per hp
_______________________ x100
heat input in btu/hr
from your figures I got 1620 lbs/coal/hr
25,000,000. btu's per ton in coal
Btu's hr/hp=2545 (2545 btu = 1 hp/hr
so, 2000 x 2545= 5,090,000
1620 x 12,500 btu's per pound of coal=20,250,000 5090000
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20250000 =0.251358 x 100 =25.1358 or 25.1% therm eff.
I hope this is correct The pride of Purdue is riding on it ,although school was a long time ago!!LOL Good Luck ,Hoosierbuddy
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