Archive for November, 2007
Nuclear power is envir. friendly and able to produce great amts of energy, why are there still coal pwr plants
dardongxiong asked:
what is exactly holding our nation and many others from converting to nuclear power plants?
what is exactly holding our nation and many others from converting to nuclear power plants?
what is the rate of power discarded ? given efficiency and power output?
booke asked:
At a coal-burning power plant a steam turbine is operated with a power output of 607 MW. The thermal efficiency of the power plant is 28.7%. At what rate is heat discarded to the environment by this power plant?
At a coal-burning power plant a steam turbine is operated with a power output of 607 MW. The thermal efficiency of the power plant is 28.7%. At what rate is heat discarded to the environment by this power plant?
Oklahoma to build a state-of-the-art coal-fired power plant?
CeltGal asked:
Oklahoma Gas & Electric is seeking pre-approval from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to build a new generating unit in Red Rock Oklahoma at an estimated $1.8 billion to meet the demands of higher energy. Coal is one of the major contributors to global warming. What are other alternatives that states not located along the coastline can look at?
Oklahoma Gas & Electric is seeking pre-approval from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to build a new generating unit in Red Rock Oklahoma at an estimated $1.8 billion to meet the demands of higher energy. Coal is one of the major contributors to global warming. What are other alternatives that states not located along the coastline can look at?
If we can’t build coal fired electrical generation plants, will our electricity bills increase?
G2 asked:
Politicians are refusing to allow utility companies to build coal fired power plants due to the greenhouse gas scare. If they have to build natural gas fired electrical generation plants, won’t the fuel cost double?
Politicians are refusing to allow utility companies to build coal fired power plants due to the greenhouse gas scare. If they have to build natural gas fired electrical generation plants, won’t the fuel cost double?