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- Power Plant Engineering Problems
ALCORCON ENGINEERING REVIEW CENTER
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Manila Branch: 3 floor IPD Bigg 1955, M Recto coraerN. Reyes St Samploc, Matla Tel # (03) 736-4438,
DAY 5 - POWER PLANT ENGINEERING
PROBLEM 1
‘A diesel power plant consumes 650 liters of fuel at 26°C in 24 hours with 28°API. Find the fuel rate in ka/hr.
A 2383 B. 2485 ©. 22.85 D. 2685
‘SOLUTION:
Soarse’c = 1415 _= _1418 __ oge7
TaS+ APL 1318s 28
SGuaec = 0.887{ 1 - 0.0007(26 - 15.8)] = 0.88
Density of fuel = 0.88(1 kgll
wed
V = 650/24 = 27.0833 lithe
0.88 = m/27.0833,
m =23.83kghhr
88 kgf
PROBLEM 2
‘diesel power plan! uses fuel that has.a density of 892.74 kolm?at 15.67°C. Find the heating value of fuel.
‘A. 44,900 Kulkg B. 18,301 Btullb C.. 43,000 Kiikg D. 4366.2 Kikg
‘SOLUTION:
sG = Density of tel
Density of water
141.5
oaoa7a
cAPL = 27.
Q = 41,130 + 139,6°API= 41,130 + 199.6(27)= 44899.31 KJikg
892.74/1000= 0.89274
eapl
131.5
PROBLEM 3
‘A diesel power plant uses fuel with heating value of 45,038.8 KJikg. What is the density of fuel at 30°C?
‘A. 0.200 kgliB. 0.887 kgli C. O.850 Kgl D. 0.878 kgll
SOLUTION:
Q, = 41,130 + 1396 “API
45,038.8 = 41,130 + 139.6(°API)
APL = 28
141.5
131.5 + API
SGusoe = 0.8872{ 1 - 0.0007(30 - 15.6)] = 0.8782
Density of fuel = 0.8782(1 kgli) = 0.8782 kglli
SCueo=
2872
PROBLEM 4
A diesel engine consumed 945 liters of fuel per day at 30°C. I the fuel was purchased at 15.5°C and 30°API at PS.001,
etermine the cost of fuel o operate the engine per day.
A P9677.50 B. 4677.5) C. P4888.90 —D. P5O00.00SOLUTION:
SCuec= 415 _= 087616
T5420
SGsec = 0.67610 [1 -0.0007{20- 15.6)|= 0.8673
Varo _ S856
Viseo SC
sec S00
us _ oa7at6
V 0.8673
ssc
Visee = 995.4411
Cost = P5.00! (935.44 i)
Cost = 4,677.20
PROBLEM 5
indrical tank 3 m long and 2 m diameter is used for cil storage. How many days can the tank supaly the engine
having 27-API with uel consumption of 60 kgihr?
A484 B 584 ©. 7.84 D. 884
SOLUTION:
©.42878 m?
_1a'5 _= oasa7
1315 +27
Density of fuel = 0.89274(1000 kgim®) = 892.74
gl?
w= mv
892.74 = sory
V =0.0672 m'fhe
Number of days = 942478/00672 = 140.23 hrs = 5.843 days
PROBLEM 6
‘4.650 Bhp diesel engine uses fuel il of 28°API gravity, fuel consumption is 0.65 Ib/Bhp-tr. Cost of fuel is P7.95 per
Iter. Fer continuous operation, determine the cost of fuel per day at 45°C.
A P4287045 B.P42,07045 C.P42.570.45 D.P42,170.45
SOLUTION:
SGeo= 415
1315+ 28
SGuc = SGisex{1 - 0.0007(\- 15.6)} = 0.887[1 -0.0007(45- 15.6) = 0.869
Density of fuel = 0.860(1 kg/l) = 0869 kgf
Solving for fuel consumation:
= 0887
‘my = 0.65(650) = 422.5 lbfhr = 191.61 kg/hr
Vi = 191.61/0.869 = 220.495 lit
Volume of day tank = 220.495 x 24hrs = 5,291.88 li
Costof fuel per day = 5,291.06 lixP7.95/i = PA2,070.45
PROBLEM 7
‘A logging firm in Isabela operates a Diesel Electric Plant to supply its _slectric energy requirements. During a24 hour
period, the plant consumed 250 gallons of fuel at 80°F and produced 2700 KW-hrs. Industial fuel used is 30°API and
was purchased at P3.00/i at 60°F. Determine cost of fuel to produce one Kw
‘A. P3.043/KW-h B. P4O4S/KW-h C.P1.043/KW-h D. P2.043/KW.h
SOLUTION:60°F = 156°C
80°F = 266°C
SCuec= —418_= o876
131.5 +30
SGaee = 0.876{1 - 0.0007(26.67 - 15.56)]= 0.869
AL 26.6°C, my, = 250gal'24hrs x 3.785li/gal = 394341
‘At 156°C, my = 30.431(0.860/0.876) = 30.116 Hhr
Load = 2700/24
Load = 112.5KW
Costper KWehr = 39-116xP3.00/
415
Costper KW-hr = P1.043/KW-h
PROBLEM 8
A diesel elactic plant in one of the remote provinces in the South utilizes diesel fuel with an °API of 28 at 15.6°C. The
plant consumes 680 liters of diesel fual at 26.6°C in 24 hrs, while the power generated for the same period emounis,
fo 1,980 KW-hrs. Determine overall thermal efficiency of the plant
A BAT% B. 12.34% —C. 23.45% ——D. 34.24%
SOLUTION,
SGuec= —45_= og87
1315+ 28
SCaec = 0887 1 ~0.0007(26.6- 15.6)] = 0.88
Density = 0.88 x1 kglli = 0.88 kgf
= 680 (0.88)/24 = 24.933 kghr
Qh = 41,130 * 139.6(°API) = 41,130 + 139,6(28) = 45,039 Kika
Overall Efficiency = Power Output - (res0/24y(24.033/3600)(45,030) =
m0,
PROBLEM 9
‘boiler burns fuel oil with 15% excess air. The fuel cil maybe represented by C,, Hac. Calculate the mola ar fuel ratio.
A 14 B.1769 | C. 10234. 17.18
SOLUTION:
Fuel+ Air > Product of Combustion
CrHao + Op +3.76N2_ > COz +Hz0 + 3.76 No
Cato + 21.50; + 21.5@.76)N; > 1400, + 15H.0 + 21.5(3.76IN2
Theoretical WF = 215+ 219(8-76) _ 499.04
1
Actual AIF = 102.34 (1.18) = 44
9 mol air/mol fuel
Altemate Soluti
x= (14x24 30/22 = 10.5,
AIF = x (4.76) = 19.5 (4.76) = 92.82 (1.15) = 106.74 mol air/mel fuel
PROBLEM 10
Acertain coal has the following ulimate analysis:
C= 69% No =5% He = 25% = Moisture = 8%
Os = 35% Ash = 5%
Determine the heating value of fuel used.
A 26,961.45 Kkg B. 45,256 Kkg C. 25,002.4 KJkg D. 26,000 KJIkg
[Link]
y= s8e206 + 144.212 ¢4- 9) + 9304s0.035
Q, = 83.820(0.6) + 144,212 0.025 - S35) +8,204007)
, = 26,961.45 Kilkg
PROBLEM 11
Given the following utimats analysis:
C=70% Or=4% N= 5% Sr = 6% Maistre = 8%
He= 3% Ash = 5%
Using 25% excess air, determine the actual af fuel ratio
A146 |B 2485 ©. 23.85 D. 2685
SOLUTION:
AF = 11.50 +345(H-0/8) + 9.38
AIF = 11.5(0.7) + 34.50.03 -0.04/8) + 4.5(0.06)
AIF = 9.1705(1.25) = 11.46 kg air/kg fuel
PROBLEM 12
‘A steam generator burns fuel oil with 20% excess air. The fuel oil may _be represented by C1s Ho. The fuel gas leave
the preneater at 0.31 Mpa. Determine tne actual alr-uel ratio n kg alr per kg fuel.
‘A 17.89 B. 1867 ©. 12.34 D. 1945
‘SOLUTION:
Fuel + Air Product of combuston
Citgo + Op + 3.76Np > CO, +H0 +376 No
Cutlao + 21.502 + 21.58.76)N2 > 14 CO, + 15H,O + 21.5(3.76)No
21.5(82) + 21.53.76)28)
4(12) + 2049
Actual AIF = 14:91(1.2) = 17.89 kg airfkg fuel
Theoretical AF
14.91 kg aifkg fuel
Altemate Soluti
x= (14x2+ 3002)
AF =(195x
PROBLEM 13
‘A steam generator burs fuel oil wth 20% excess air. The fuel oll may be represented by Cs Hie. The fuel gas
leave the preheater at 0.31 Mpa. Determine partial pressure of H.0.
A2334kpa B. 2834kpa CC. 357kpa_——D. 32.34 kpa
SOLUTION:
Fuel+ Air > Product of combustion
Cratlao + Op + 3.76N2 > CO2 + H:O +376 No
Cratlao + 21.502 + 21.5(8.76)No > 14 CO + 15H,0 + 21.5(3.76)No
Combustion reaction wih 20% excess air:
Cust + 1.20(21.5)O2 + 1.2(21.5)(3.76)No > 14. C02 + 15 H0
+$1.2(21.5\3.76)N2 + 0.20(21.5)0s
Tota mols of product = 14 + 15 + 12(21.5)(3.76) + 0.2(21.5)
Total mols of product = 130.308 mols
Partial pressure of HO = (15/130.308)(0.31)
Partial pressure of H.0 = 0.0357 Mpa
Partial prosouro of H.O = 35.7 kpaPROBLEM 14
Aue gas has the following volumetric analysis:
CH, = 68% Cz He
‘Assume a complete combustion with 15% excess
22%
ir at 101.325 Kpa, what is the partial pressure of water vapor in
A 1895, B. 2312 ©. 12.45 D. 27.38
SOLUTION,
Fuel+ Air > Product of Combustion
(O.68CH, + 1.360: + 1.35(3.76)Na -90.68C02 + 1.36H.0+ 1.36(3.76)No
0.32CaHet 1.120; + 1.12(3.76)N2 > 0.64CO, + 0.96H,0+4.1213.76INo
1 FUEL +2.4802 + 2.48(3.76)Nz 1.32002 +2.32H:0+2.48(3.76)N2
Considering 15% excess air:
‘APuel + 1.15(2.4)02 + 1.15(2.48)(3.78)Ne > 1.32602 + 2.3240 +
1.15(2.48)(3.76)N, + 0.15(2.4)0,
Total mols of product = 1.32 + 2.32 + 2.48(3.76)(1.15) + 0.15(2.48)= 14.735 mols
Paral pressure cf HzO = (2.32/14.735)(101 325) = 1595 Kpa
PROBLEM 15
‘The dry exhaust gas from oil engine has the following gravimetric analysis:
CO2 = 216% 02 = 4.2% No = 74.2%
Specific heats at constant pressure for each component of the exhaust gas inKeallkg°C are: CO; = 0.203,
Oz = 0.219 No = 0248
Calculate the gas constant in Jikg-°K.
A 22 ©. 276 ©. 274 D. 278
‘SOLUTION!
Converting the gravimetric analysis to volumetric:
© 0216 0.21644 = 0.004909
O: 0.082 0.042182 0.001312
N: 0742 0.74228 = 0.026600
0.032721 mols/kg-mol
Molecular Weight = 1/0.032721 = 30.56 kalkg-mol
R = 8.314M = 8.314/30.56 = 0.27206 Kilkg-"K = 272.06 Jikg-°K
PROBLEM 16
A iturrinous coal has the following composition:
C=715% H=50% O=70% N=1.8% $= 36% Ash= 8.2%
W =3.4%
Determine the theoretical weight of Oxygen in bib of coal
‘A. 2870 B. 3.120, ©. 2274 D. 6.233
SOLUTION:
Theo. AF = 11.80 + 34.5(H - 0/8) +4.38,
‘Theo. AIF = 11:5(0.715) + 34.5(0.05 - 0.07/8) + 4.3(0.036) = 9.8 barb coal
pin air by weight = 23.2%
Therefore:
‘Theoretical weight of O2 = 0.232(9.8) = 2.274 Ibilb coal
PROBLEM 17
‘There are 20 kg of fue gases forined per kg of fuel oll burned in the combustion of a fuel ol Giz Hos. What is the
excess air in percent?
A M67™% 8.183% C.129% ——D. 20.45%.SOLUTION:
(Cra Hos + 18.5 On 18.5(3.76Nz > 12 CO2 + 13H20 + 18.5(3.76)N2
185 + 976(185) _
Theo. AF = 88.08 mliet
7
Theo. AF nkgg = 22:06028.97) « 154g arng het
did 12(12) + 26(1) ‘arta
Mast far = 201g fue ga nel gas = 19k ai
heual NF = 1949 akg bal
Actual AIF = Theo. A/F (1 +2)
‘ER
oe 0 eer = 2R6r%
PROBLEM 18
Calculate the theoretical cir needed for the complete combustion of ethane C2 He for 20 kg fuel.
‘A 432.23kgB. 287.45kg —C. 234.45kq —D. 320.32 kg
SOLUTION:
Cots +O: + (376)N2 > COz + H.0+ (8:76) No
Balancing the equation:
CoHi + 3.502 + 35(3.76)No > 2CO; + 3H.0 + 35(3.76) No
3.5(82) + (3.513.76)(28) - 16.016kg ainkg fuel
(2x12) (1x6) _—
Mass of airneeded = 16.016(20) = 320.32 kg
‘Theoretical AF
PROBLEM 19
‘A fuel cil is burned with 50 percent excess air, and the combustion characteristics of the fuel oil ae similar to Cra Has
Determine the volumetric (molal) analysis of COs in the product of combustion
A 934% B. 8.66% 6. 6.34% D. 7.45%
‘SOLUTION:
Chaise + Os + (2.76)N2 > COs + HiO + (876) Ne
Balancing the equation:
Cros + (18.5)0s + 18.5(3.76IN>-> 12CO> + 134.0 + 18.5(376) Ne
Considering the 50% excess
CiaHoe + (15)(185)O2 + (1.5)(18.5)(3.76)Ne > 12602 + 134.0
+ (1.5)(18.5)(3.76) Ne (0.5Y18.5)02
= total mols of product
mr = 12+ 18-4 1.5(18.5)(3.78) + (0.5)(18.5) = 198.85 mole
% COz = 12/138.55 = 0.0866 = 8.66%
PROBLEM 20
Fuel oil Cz Hz, is burned in air at atmospheric pressure. The Orsat analysis ofthe products of combustion yields
COx 12.8% Oz 35% CO: 02% Ne: 83.5%
Determine the percent excess ait
A 12.34% — B. 8.34% ©. 10.52% —D. 18.45%
‘SOLUTION:
Applying the conservation of maes on each reactants:
aC 12 Hae + bO> + cNo ~> 12.8CO> + 0.2CO + 83.5No + dH:O.
Calance: 12a = 128 + 02
a= 13/12Nebalance: —¢ = 635
O2-Neratis: lb = 376
835% = 976
b= 22
Hebalance: 24 = (13/12)226)
a= 1.08
Divided the equation by ato determine the combustion equation for 1 mole of fuel
Gia Has + 20.50; + T7-O8Ne > 11.8602 + 0.180 + 32302 + 77.08Ne + 13Hz0
Actual A/F = (20-5)(32) + (77.08)28) — 16.5 4g airkg fuel
1112(12)+26(1),
The balance equation fer 100 percert theoretical aris
Giz Has * 16.502 18.53.70)Nz > 12602 13H,0 + 16.5(3.76)No
Theoretical Ae = (185132) + (18:5)3.78)(28)
14.98 kg alrkg fuel
AZ) + 2600) ‘oar
Excess air = 165-1493 ~ 49.52%
7493
PROBLEM 21
What is the lower heating value (LHV) in Btullb of bunker fuel with an HHV of 18,400 btulb and 11.5% hydrogen
content?
A 18,279 8. 19279 ©. 17,279 D.16,279
‘Solution: LHV = HEV — Ho (2442), Kulkg
= 18,400 ~ (0.115)(2442) (2.208 x 1.055) = 18,279.28 Btulb
PROBLEM 22
What is the estimated % of hydrogen content of bunker fuel with a specific gravity (SG) of 0.97? %
A145 B. 1045 ©. 12.45 D.13.45,
Solution:H, = 26-1566
= 26-18 (0.97) = 11.45
PROBLEM 23
‘450 MW poner plant has an average load of 1,500 KW and a load factor of 70%. Find the reserve over peal.
A4MW BMW c. SNW D6 MW
SOLUTION:
Load Factor = [Link]
Peak Load
0.70 = —31500_
Peak Load
Peak Load
Peak Load
Reserve over peak = 60-45
Reserve over peak = 5Mw
PROBLEM 24
‘The daly ene-gy produced in a certain power plant is 480,000 KW--hrs. What is the daily average load?
A 1OMW = B.1SMW OG. 25MW OD. 20M
SOLUTION:
‘Average Load = Energy Produced
[Link]
Average Load = 480,000/24
‘Average Load = 20,009 Kw
‘Average Load = 20 MwPROBLEM 25
‘The annual energy produced in a 100 MW power plant is 438,000,000 KW-hrs. What is the annual capacity factor of
the plant?
A 40% B. 50% ©. 25% D. 60%
SOLUTION
Annual Capacity Factor = AnrualénergyPr oduced
Plant Capactyx8760
38,000000
Annual Capacity Factor = —£38000000_
nacly Fo0000x8760
‘Annual Capacity Factor = 50%
PROBLEM 26
‘A power plant has a use fector of 50% and capacity factor of 44%. How many hours did it operate during the year?
A-7700hs B. 7800hrs CC. 7709brs——~D. 7805hrs
SOLUTION:
Annual Energy Pr oduced
\nnual Capacity Factor = Annual Energy Pr oduced
Annual Capacity Fact Plant Capacity x 8760
44 - Annual Energy Produced
Piant Capacity x 8760
Energy Produced = 3854.4(Plant Capacity)
Use Factor = _Ene*gy Produced
Pant Capaciy x {
oso = Energy Produced
Plant Capaciy x t
Energy Produced = 0.50 (Plant Capacity) t
0.50\Plant Capacty)t = 3854.4(Ptant Capacity)
t= 7708.8hrs.
PROBLEM 27
‘The heating surface area of water tube boilers 200 m?, what isthe
equivalent rated boler horsepower?
A2ITHp — B. 2365.93Hp C.200Hp —D. 219.78 Hp
SOLUTION:
Rated Boiler horsepower
Rated Boiler horsepower
Rated Boller horsepower
[Link]
000.91
219.78Hp
PROBLEM 28
‘The rated boiler horsepower of a fire tube boiler is 500 Hp. What is the heating surface area of the boiler?
A 500m B. 300m =. 400m—iD. 550m?
‘SOLUTION:
Rated Boiler horsepower = H.S./1.1
500 = HS/ 1.1
H.S. = 550 m=
PROBLEM 29
‘Awater tube boiler has a heating surface area of 500 m. For a developed boler hp of 825. Determine the percent
‘ating f the boiler
A 120.15% — B. 160.15% —C. 150.15% —D. 300.15%SOLUTION:
Rated boiler horsepower = 500/0.91
Rated boiler horsepower = 549.45 hp
oR = Developed Boller Hp
x 100%
Rated Boiler Hp
94k = 828/549.45 x 100%
%6R = 150.15%
PROBLEM 30
‘The factor of evaporation ofa boier is 1.1 and a steam rate of 0.79 kg/sec. What is the developed boiler horsepower?
‘300 B. 200 ©. 868 D. 250
SOLUTION:
re- Mahe
2287
hhe-he = 2257 x1.4
mth, — he)
DevelopedBoilerhp = “sls —"r!
me ° * ~"35a22
Developed Bollerhp = (0-79x3600\2257x1.1)
pe P 35322
Developed Bollerhp = 199.89 Hp
PROBLEM 31
“The percent rating of water tube bole is 200%, factor of evaporation of 1.08 and heating surface area is 256 m?. Fird
the rate of evaporation.
‘A B15302kgIr B. 5,15302kghr 6. 7,200kgihr D. 8,500.46 kgfhr
SOLUTION:
Rated boiler Hp = 25610.91
Rated boiler Hp = 281.32 Hp
cup = Developed Boler HD y 499%
Rated Boller Hp
2 = Developed Boiler Hp
281.32
Developed Boller ip = 562.64 Hp
562.54 = My (2257 x1.08)
3582
im, = 8153.02 kglhr
PROBLEM 32
‘The actual specific evaporation of a certain boiler is 10. Factor of evaporation is 1105. If the heating value of fuel is,
30,000 KJikg, find the boiler efficency.
A 60% B. 65% ©. 70% D. 79%
‘SOLUTION:
ne = aaa")
10 (2257 1.05)
30,000
ty = 79%
me =PROBLEM 33
‘The ASME evaporation units ofa boiler is 24,827,000 K./tr. The boiler auxiliries consumes 1.5 MW. What isthe net
boiler efficiency if the heat generated by the fuel is 20,000 Khe?
A 6475% B.6894% —C. 62.76% — —D. 68.54%
SOLUTION:
sees Malt Re) = Boller Autry
m,Q,,
sym = (24827.000 1 3600) ~(1.5x1000)
(20,000,000 73800)
tint = 64.75%
PROBLEM 34
‘A 100,000 kg of coal supplied two boilers. One has a capacity of 150 kg/hr. How many days to consume the available
‘uel i the other boiler consumes 200 kgiht?
‘A Sdays —B. 7 days ©. 1Sdays —D. 12 days
‘SOLUTION:
m = my +me
m = 150 +200
m = 350 igihe
No. of days = 100,00/350
No. of days = 285.71 hrs
No. of days = 11.9 days
PROBLEM 35
‘The following coal has the following ultimate analysis by weight:
C= 705% — H,=45% 0, = 60% — N= 10%
$= 3.0% Ash = 11% Moisture = 4%
‘A stocker fired boiler of 175,000 ighhr steaming capacity uses this coal as fuel. Calculate volume of air in m?hr with air
at 60°F and 14.7 psia pressure ifboiler efficiency is 70% and FE = 1.10.
‘A. 212,830 mle . 213,830 mine
B.-215,830 m'me D. 214,830 mmr
SOLUTION:
Theo. AF = 115C + 34.5(H- O18) + 4.38
Theo. AF = 11.5(0.705) + 34.5(0.045 - 0.06/8) + 4.3(0.03) = 9.53kg airkg fuel
Actual AF = 9.53.3) = 12.389 kg aifkg fuel
re = Mahe
2057
(he-he) = FEX2257 = 1.112057
, = 33,8206 + 144,212(H -0/8) + 93048, KJkg
@, = 35,820(0.705) + 144,212(0.045 -0.06/8) + 2,304(0.03) = 29,930 Kikg
ne = Mahe)
mQ,,
ozo = 175,00011.1%2257)
1m, (28830)
my = 21,018.456 kgyhr
im, = 21,018.456(12.389) = 260,367,651 kgihr
PV = mR
°
14,7 psi = 101.325 KPa and 60°F = 15.6C
401.325(V) = 260,397.851(0.287\15.6 + 273)
V = 242,630 minePROBLEM 36
‘Two bolers are operating steadily on 91,000 kg of coal coniained in a bunker. One boilers producing 1591 kg of steam.
per hour at 1.2 factor of evaporation and an elciency of 65% and another boller produces 1364 kg of steam per hour
at 1.15 factor of evaporation and an efficiency of 60%. How many hours will the coal in the bunker run the boilers ifthe
heating value of coal is 7590 Keallka?
A 208ts B. 262hrs C. 2308hrs —D. 4533 hrs
SOLUTION,
For Boller No. 1 1591 kg/h
(he che) = FE x 2257 = 1.22257
mth, ~ hy)
m= Mahe
m0,
1591(1.2%2257)
gs = 15911.2%2287)
in,(7590x4.187) eiilaaten
my = 208.605 kg/hr
For Boiler No. 2:
(heohe) = FE x 2257 = 1.18% 2257
imglhy — hy)
ty =
m2,
ogo = 1364(1.18x2257)
(7590x4187)
me = 185673 kg/hr
‘mr = total fuel consumed = mn + mz = 208.605 + 185.67:
394.278 kg/hr
No. of hours = 91,000/394.278 = 230.8 hrs
PROBLEM 27
‘Awater tube boiler has a capacity of 1000 kgf of steam. The factor of evaporation is 1.3, boiler rating is 200%, boiler
efficiency is 5%, heating surface area is 0.91 m/boiler Hp. and the heating value of fuel is 18.400 Kcalkg. The
total coal avalable in the bunker is 50,000 kg. Determine total number of hours to consume the available fuel
A 53345 (B 743.12. 63434 =D. 853.26
SOLUTION:
(hehe) = FE x2287 = 1.3.x2257
= MAC, hy)
nny = MeOs te)
™Q,
1000(1:3%2287)
im,(18.400x4.187)
my = 58.592 kgihr
No. of hours = 50,000058,592 = 853.36 hrs
PROBLEM 38
A boiles operating at 11 kg/em? is required to generate a minimum of 50,000 kajhr of saturated steam. Feed water
enters the boler at 80°C. The furnace is designed to fire coal at an average rate 4800 kg/hr and boiler efficiency is,
85%. Compute the developed baler horsepower,
1 kgm? x 101.325/1.083,
P 2 10701 Koa 1078t Mpa
From Table2, h. = hy at 1.0701 Mpa = 2781 Kitkg
From Table 1, hr = hyat 80°C = 334.91 KJlkg
‘A 346256hp B. 1234.56hp C. 2345.67 hp D. 4233.34 hpSOLUTION:
'$0,000(2781 - 334.91)
35,322
Developed Boller Hp = 3,462.56 Hp
Developed Boiler Hp
PROBLEM 39
23.5 kg of steam per second at § Mpa and 400°C is produced by a steam generator . The feedwater erters the
economizer at 145°C and leaves at 205°C. The steam leaves the boiler drum with a quality of 98%. The unit consumes
2.75 kg of coal per second as received having a heating value of 25,102 KJ/kg. Wha would be the overall efficiency of
the unit in percent?
‘Steam properties:
Astin are: p= ates Kakg
Aenea nS 2 es
de n= O04
Aieeh = o1aes
REM E eae
sounon
ne AND
= 23.5(31957 - 610.63)
2.75(25,102)
ny = 88%
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PROBLEM 40
‘4.300 TPH CFB coal-fired boiler with 90% efficiency produced steam at 126.5 barg, 541 deg C steam (3450 KJtkg
enthalpy) from feedwater entering the boiler at 220 deg C (KJ=944 KJ/kg). f coal fuel has an HHV of 4,250 Kealkg
(17,470 Kula), Wat ie the coal coneumption per hour? Kea
Aaa 8.428 C378 B.s28
Solution:es = mene — hiYmOn,
(6.90 = (3003450 — 944)m, (17,479)
m= 47.80MTPH
PROBLEM 41
4.200 TPH CFR coalfred boiler produced steam at 126 Sharg, £41 dag C steam (3450 Kilkg enthalpy) from
feedwater entering the boiler at 220 deg C (KI=944 Kilkg) If coal (HHV'= 17,479 Kilkg) consumption is 47.8 MTPH,
What isthe boiler efficiency in %?
A90 8. 88 c.86 Des
Solution
me(he = hyymQn
(300)(3450 ~ 944)/47.8) (17.479)
90%
PROBLEM 42
‘Acoalsired power plant in Mindanao has a overall plant thermal efficiency of 34.29%. What is the plant HEAT RATE
in Kalhwhe?
‘A 10,499 8B. 11,499 c.9.499 D.8.499
Solution:
HR = 3600/0.3429 = 10,498 Ku/kw-hrPROBLEM 43
\Whatis the BoHP required for a hotel laundry facility requiring a steam load of 2100 kgs/hr? Assume factor of
evaporation, FE =1.0.
A134 B11 ©. 124 D.104
Solution:
BH = 2100(1 x 2257)'35,322 = 134.18hp
PROBLEM 44
What is the BoHP required for a hotel facility requiring a steam load of 7800 kgsihr for its hat water and laundry
facility? Assume factor of evaporation, FE =1.0.
‘A500 B. 450 ©. 400 D.550
Solution:
BH = 7800(1 x 2257)'96,922 = 498.40 hp









