Q4: A thermal power plant spends 25 x 10° in one year as coal consumption. The coal has heating value of 5000 kcal/kg and cost 500 per ton. If thermal efficiency is 35%, and electrical efficiency is 90%. Determine the average load on the power plant.

Q4: A thermal power plant spends 25 x 10° in one year as coal consumption. The coal has heating value of 5000 kcal/kg and cost 500 per ton. If thermal efficiency is 35%, and electrical efficiency is 90%. Determine the average load on the power plant.

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ton. If thermal efficiency is 35%, and electrical efficiency is 90%.
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