Calculation of electrical power output from EFB

1. Calculation of total fuel requirement for power generation

Assume boiler efficiency = 83%
Calorific value of EFB = 1,758 kCal/kg
Latent heat of vaporisation = 619 kCal/kg
Operation hours per annum = 312.5x 24 hours = 7,500 hours
Turbine steam rate = 5 kg/kW

For 12MW,
Steam required = 12,000 kW x 5 kg/kW = 60,000 kg/hr
= 132,277.36 lb/hr
Fuel required

60,000619
1,7580.83

= 25,453 kg/hr
= 190,897.5 ton/year

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2. Calculation for power generation from steam

Assume generator efficiency

= 96%

For 12MW,
Inlet energy flow

= Specific enthalpy x mass flow

= 1,424.9 btu/lb x 132,277.36 lb/hr
= 188.1 MMbtu/hr

Outlet specific enthalpy = 1,424.9 0.83 (1,424.9 1,067.5) btu/lb

= 1,128.3 btu/lb
Potential energy output = (1,424.9 1,128.3) x 132,277.36 btu/hr
= 39.2 MMbtu/hr
Potential power output = Energy output x Generator efficiency
= 39.2 MMbtu/hr x 0.96
= 11,028.9 kW

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