( Volumetric Flow Rate ) ×(NCV )

Gross heat rate= … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .(1)

Gross Power Generation

(Volumetric Flow Rate ) ×(NCV )

Net heat rate= … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..(2)
Net Power Generation

Net Power generation=Gross Power Generation− Auxiliary Power Consumption … … … ..(3)

Put equation (3) in (2)

( Volumetric Flow Rate ) ×(NCV )

Net heat rate=
Gross Power Generation− Auxiliary Power Consumption

( Volumetric Flow Rate ) ×(NCV )

Net heat rate= … … … … … …(4 )
Auxiliary Power Consumption
Gross Power Generation×(1− )
Gross Power Generation

Substitute (1) in (4)

Gross heat rate

Net heat rate=
Auxiliary Power Consumption
(1− )
Gross Power Generation