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The following is a rough calculation with some assumptions, as indicated.
A 500 MW power plant gives the electrical power output of the plant. Therefore the actual power from coal combustion needs to be determined taking into account the efficiency of the plant. A general efficiency rating for a coal fired plant is about 35%.
Therefore the resulting required power to produce 500 MW of electricity is 1429 MW (500/0.35).
1 watt of power is equivalent to 1 Joule per second.
Therefore the plant would need to produce:
1429 x 106 (to convert MW into Watts) Joules per second.
Next the energy per mass from coal needs to be considered. There are many types of coal with differect carbon contents, and other factors e.g. moisture content that will effect the caloirifc value. However, for general purpose coal a value of 37 MJ/kg is used in the example.
From the above it is possible to determine mass of coal burnt per second.
1429000000 J/s divided by 37000000 J/kg gives a mass of 38.6 kg/s of coal that needs to be burnt.
Multiplying this figure 86400 (the number of seconds in a 24 hour period), and you get 3,337,000 kg of coal burnt per day, or 3,337 tons per day.
What else can I help you with?
How much coal does a 100 MW power plant use daily?
44455
How much coal is required for 1 mw power plant?
3.5 tonns of coal is required for producing 1 mw
Does nuclear power pollute?
Not really. You receive 100 times as much radiation from coal power plant pollution than you do from nuclear power plant leaks.
How much power does a coal burning power plant make?
The power varies, but sizes in the range of 2000 to 3000 megawatt are common.
How much energy is generated from coal?
The amount of energy generated from coal can vary based on factors such as the type and quality of coal, the efficiency of the power plant, and the technology used. On average, coal-fired power plants convert about 33-40% of the energy in coal into electricity.
How much electrical power can be provided by coal?
how much electrical power can be provided by coal
How much does it cost to make a coal fired power plant?
A conventional plant costs about $780 million to build, according to Bechtel...a comparable coal-gas plant would cost about $975 million. source: http://money.cnn.com/2004/10/18/news/economy/coal/
How much coal was used each day?
The amount of coal used each day can vary widely based on factors such as the size of the power plant, its efficiency, and the electricity demand. On average, a coal-fired power plant might consume thousands of tons of coal per day to generate electricity.
How much energy dose coal power produce?
Coal power plants typically produce around 2-3 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity for every pound of coal burned. The energy produced can vary depending on the efficiency of the plant.
Can a nuclear plant generate as much power as a coal plant?
Single nuclear PWR units can now range up to 1600 MWe output, so I think that is comparable with any single coal fired unit
How much fuel is needed to run a power plant for 1 day?
The amount of fuel needed to run a power plant for one day will vary depending on the type of fuel used (e.g., coal, natural gas, nuclear). For example, a coal-fired power plant may require several thousand tons of coal per day, while a natural gas power plant may need thousands of cubic meters of natural gas. The specific fuel consumption rate of the power plant and its efficiency will also impact the amount of fuel needed.
How much coal does a 10 MW power plant use daily?
Coal releases about 14-15,000 btu's of heat per pound. This will on average produce about 12 lbs of high quality superheated steam. With a **steam rate of an engine at about 4 lbs of steam per kilowatt produced, this coal plant can produce about 3 kilowatts per pound of coal burned. So to produce 10 MW of electricity this hypothetical plant will burn about 3,334 lbs. of coal per hour. In a day the coal consumed will be about 80, 000 lbs or 40 tons. *Actual fuel conditions, combustion efficiency, boiler efficiency and engine efficiency would need to be determined for any particular power plant to determine actual coal usage in that plant. **steam rates of different power plants can range from about 3.5 lbs steam/ KW to more than 10 lbs of steam/ KW.
