to calculate efficiency
we need to know the
energy going in and the
useful energy output
Efficiency= (useful energy/ Total energy input) x 100
power station efficiency
CHP- combined heat and power
45% of its energy is wasted in the
cooling water. it is used to heat the
local houses. the efficiency is up to
80%
CCGT- combined cycle gas turbines
new gas stations have been made more efficient
by using CCGT. these use natural gas to power a
jet engine which turns a generator. then they create
steam with the exhaust gas to drive another
generator. this method is up to 55% more efficient
and can start up easily and quickly to anwer
demands for electricity rises.