Suppose a 100 MMBtu/h coal-fired hot water boiler system with 84.6% net output efficiency and the following heat specification (Oven dry): Carbon 62.50% Hydrogen 4.10% Oxygen 14.80% Nitrogen 1.90% Sulfur 0.50% Ash 16.20% The moisture content of fuel is 10 wt.%. a) Calculate LHV and HHV? b) Calc

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2. Suppose a 100 MMBtu/h coal-fired hot water boiler system with 84.6% net output efficiency and the following heat specification (Oven dry): Carbon 62.50% Hydrogen 4.10% Oxygen 14.80% Nitrogen 1.90% Sulfur 0.50% Ash 16.20% The moisture content of fuel is 10 wt.%. a) Calculate LHV and HHV? b) Calculate fuel consumption rate? c) Calculate CO2, H2O, SO2 emissions per year? d) What is the carbon intensity of the process?
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