Q16 Steam generated at a pressure of 600 kPa (abs), at a temperature of 500°C and at a rate of 10 kg/s from feedwater at 40°C. The fuel is a heavy fuel oil with relative density 0.98 and energy content 42.9 MJ/kg. The fuel consumption is 3000 L/h.
(a) Determine the boiler efficiency.
(b) The boiler runs for 20 hours a day and the price of fuel is $0.24/L, what is the annual cost of running the boiler? [94.6%, $5256,000]