of 40%. The plant generates 40 MW of electricity and uses coal from Utah (see the table below) as fuel. The Typical Heating Value of Some Coal Coal from County and State of Higher Heating Value (Btu/lbm) Musselshell, Montana 12,075 Emroy, Utah 13,560 Pike, Kentucky 15,040 Cambria, Pennsylvania 15,595 Williamson, Illinois 13,710 McDowell, West Virginia 15,600 Determine how much coal must be burned (in lbm/h) to sustain the generation of 40 MW of electricity.  lbm/h

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A power plant has an overall efficiency of 40%. The plant generates 40 MW of electricity and uses coal from Utah (see the table below) as fuel.

The Typical Heating Value of Some Coal

Coal from County and State of Higher Heating Value (Btu/lbm)
Musselshell, Montana 12,075
Emroy, Utah 13,560
Pike, Kentucky 15,040
Cambria, Pennsylvania 15,595
Williamson, Illinois 13,710
McDowell, West Virginia 15,600
Determine how much coal must be burned (in lbm/h) to sustain the generation of 40 MW of electricity.
 lbm/h
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