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embee · 05-02-09, 04:43 PM

A typical coal power station gives only around 35% efficiency unless it runs as combined heat and power (CHP) when it can get up to more like 75%, but I don't think there are many large scale CHP set-ups in the UK.

Quoting torques like that is meaningless, it all depends on the gearing involved.

05-02-09, 04:43 PM	#36
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Re: New electric bike - 100lb/ft @ 0rpm!!! A typical coal power station gives only around 35% efficiency unless it runs as combined heat and power (CHP) when it can get up to more like 75%, but I don't think there are many large scale CHP set-ups in the UK. Quoting torques like that is meaningless, it all depends on the gearing involved. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"