Question: Q 3 ( 5 pts ) : What is the theoretical maximum efficiency of a powerplant where the steam is exhausting off the stack to

Q3(5pts): What is the theoretical maximum efficiency of a powerplant where the steam is exhausting off the stack to outside at 200 C , and the steam coming directly off the boiler is 550 C ?
Q4(5pts): What is the actual efficiency of the powerplant if the electricity put onto the grid for the month was 50 GWh and the total energy content of the fuel that was burnt (over the same time period) was 301010 BTUs?
Q5(5pts): If the capacity factor for the plant is 50%, what size must the turbine be? Provide your answer in MW.
Q 3 ( 5 pts ) : What is the theoretical maximum

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